Campi Flegrei Volcano eruption possibly closer than thought
The Campi Flegrei Volcano in southern Italy may be closer to an eruption than previously thought, according to new research.
Unborn rays traumatized when their mothers are captured, world-first study finds
The stress of unintentional fishing capture has a detrimental impact not only on pregnant rays, but also their unborn offspring, research that is the...
New tool could help predict, prevent surging waters in flood plains
A group of international scientists studying China's Yellow River has created a new tool that could help officials better predict and prevent its all-too-frequent...
Researchers apply data science to better predict effect of weather and other conditions
Data science has been used by researchers to determine and predict the effects of exposure to weather and other conditions on materials in solar...
In both love and war, alligators signal size by bellowing
American alligators produce loud, low-frequency vocalizations called 'bellows'. Cognitive biologists investigated these vocalizations and found that they reveal the caller's body size. Alligators can...
Next-gen solar cells could be improved by atomic-scale redesign
Researchers have uncovered the exact mechanism that causes new solar cells to break down in air, paving the way for a solution.
What goes down, must come up: Stirring things up in the Earth’s mantle
New insights into the convection patterns of the Earth's mantle and its chemical makeup have been revealed. The new findings suggest that the mantle...
Anticancer nanomaterials created by simulating underwater volcanic conditions
Researchers have developed anticancer nanomaterials by simulating the volcano-induced dynamic chemistry of the deep ocean. The novel method enables making nanoclusters of zinc peroxide...
Jurassic drop in ocean oxygen lasted a million years
Dramatic drops in oceanic oxygen, which cause mass extinctions of sea life, come to a natural end -- but it takes about a million...
Migratory seabird deaths linked to hurricanes
Stronger and more frequent hurricanes may pose a new threat to the sooty tern, a species of migratory seabird found throughout the Caribbean and...
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