The global monsoon region, sprawling north and south from the Earth’s equator, sustains nearly two-thirds of…
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'Legacy' mercury pollution still a problem in New Jersey meadowlands waters
“Legacy” mercury pollution from decades ago and miles away is an important source of contamination in…
Finding alternatives to diamonds for drilling
Diamonds aren’t just a girl’s best friend—they’re also crucial components for hard-wearing industrial components, such as…
Unconventional phenomena triggered by acoustic waves in 2-D materials
Researchers at the Center for Theoretical Physics of Complex Systems (PCS), within the Institute for Basic…
The first bioluminescent click beetle discovered in Asia represents a new subfamily
A remarkable bioluminescent click beetle was discovered in the subtropical evergreen broadleaf forests in southwest China.…
For anemonefish, male-to-female sex change happens first in the brain
The anemonefish is a gender-bending marvel. It starts out as a male, but can switch to…
NZ researchers call for gender binary in elite sports to be abandoned
Existing gender categories in sport should perhaps be abandoned in favour of a more “nuanced” approach…
IMF downgrades world growth, warns of 'precarious' 2020
Global trade tensions, continued uncertainty and rising prospects for a no-deal Brexit are sapping the strength…
Monsoon rains have become more intense in the southwest in recent decades
Monsoon rain storms have become more intense in the southwestern United States in recent decades, according…
New map outlines seismic faults across Dallas-Fort Worth region
Scientists from SMU, The University of Texas at Austin and Stanford University found that the majority…