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Many Canadian lakes can provide new insights into ancient oceans, a team of researchers has discovered, and these findings could advance research about greenhouse...
Engineers shine light on deadly landslide
Late in the morning of March 22, 2014, a huge chunk of land cut loose and roared down a hillside in the Stillaguamish River...
Tsunami formation: Study challenges long-held theory
A new study is challenging a long-held theory that tsunamis form and acquire their energy mostly from vertical movement of the seafloor.
Researchers quantify the changes that lightning inspires in rock
New research has identified the minimum temperature of a bolt of lightning as it strikes rock. The study discovered that, based on the crystalline...
Light can improve perovskite solar cell performance
Scientists show how light affects perovskite film formation in solar cells, which is a critical factor in using them for cost-effective and energy-efficient photovoltaics.
Paleontologists identify new 507-million-year-old sea creature with can opener-like pincers
Paleontologists have uncovered a new fossil species that sheds light on the origin of mandibulates, the most abundant and diverse group of organisms on...
Global warming accounts for tripling of extreme West African Sahel storms
Global warming is responsible for a tripling in the frequency of extreme West African Sahel storms observed in just the last 35 years, an...
Hard rocks from Himalaya raise flood risk for millions
Scientists have shown how earthquakes and storms in the Himalaya can increase the impact of deadly floods in one of Earth's most densely populated...
Stringent exhaust gas tests for cars in Europe
As of October 2017, newly launched car models will have to pass more stringent exhaust gas tests in the EU and in Switzerland. The...
Wind, rain play key role in breeding patterns of migratory tree swallows
Wind and precipitation play a crucial role in advancing or delaying the breeding cycles of North American tree swallows, according to the results of...
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