High-tech pavement markers support autonomous driving in tough conditions, remote areas
Engineers are placing low-powered sensors in the reflective raised pavement markers that are already used to help drivers identify lanes. Microchips inside the markers...
Scientists unearth 20 million years of ‘hot spot’ magmatism under Cocos plate
A team of scientists has observed past episodic intraplate magmatism and corroborated the existence of a partial melt channel at the base of the...
Environmental risks and opportunities of orphaned oil and gas wells
Researchers are leading an international team whose goal is to create a framework to help governments in the U.S. and around the world assess...
Pangolin, the inspiration for a medical robot
Scientists have developed a magnetically controlled soft medical robot with a unique, flexible structure inspired by the body of a pangolin. The robot is...
New research reveals the impact of different species and their traits on human wellbeing
New research has revealed that well-functioning ecosystems are crucial to human health and wellbeing, with human-biodiversity interactions delivering wellbeing gains equating to substantial healthcare...
Supersized fruit eater database on climate change frontline
To conserve precious and fragile biodiversity hotspots, a crucial step is knowing how the fruit eaters are doing. To assist in that, scientists and...
New study reveals irrigation’s mixed effects around the world
Trajectory of irrigation water use in many regions is unsustainable, but practice is vital in managing climate change and future agricultural development, researchers conclude.
Cryo conservation: A cool solution to saving species from extinction
In the face of the biodiversity crisis, and alarming data showing a 69% decline in global animal populations since 1970, researchers are banking on...
Walkable neighborhoods help adults socialize, increase community
Adults who live in walkable neighborhoods are more likely to socialize and have a stronger sense of community, report researchers.
Climate action plans mobilize limited urban change, researchers report
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Fifth Assessment Report (AR5), released just prior to an international climate convention in 2015, explicitly stated that human-caused...
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