Mystery of purple lights in sky solved with help from citizen scientists
Citizen scientists, satellites and researchers solve the mystery of new purple lights in the sky. The lights, called STEVE, provide scientists insight into Earth's...
Greenland glaciers’ varied vulnerability to melting
Using data from NASA missions observing Earth, researchers have created new maps of the bed topography beneath a score of glaciers in southeast Greenland,...
Scientists helping to improve understanding of plate tectonics
Scientists are helping to improve understanding of how rocks in Earth's hot, deep interior enable the motions of tectonic plates, which regulate the water...
Cash payments prompt tropical forest users to harvest less
An experiment conducted with 1,200 villagers in five developing countries found that when people are given cash to conserve, they cut down fewer trees...
Researchers tap problematic e-waste surplus to recover high-quality polymers
Mixed-plastic electronics waste could be a valuable source of reusable polymers, a new study suggests. The team has developed the first energy-efficient and environmentally...
Underwater volcano behavior captured by timely scientific expedition
Researchers got a rare opportunity to study an underwater volcano in the Caribbean when it erupted while they were surveying the area.
Digging deep: Harnessing the power of soil microbes for more sustainable farming
How will the farms of the future feed a projected 9.8 billion people by 2050? A 'smart farm' project marries microbiology and machine learning...
‘Lazy lawn mowers’ can help support suburban bee populations and diversity
Homeowners concerned about the decline of bees, butterflies and other pollinating insects need look no further than their own back yards. In a new...
Growing need for urban forests as urban land expands
New research projecting urban land growth and updating urban forest values suggests that urbanization and urban forests are likely to be one the most...
Eastern Mediterranean summer will be two months longer by end of 21st century
The eastern Mediterranean is experiencing monumental climate changes poised to significantly affect regional ecosystems and human health. According to a new study, these changes...
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