150 southern fin whales observed feeding together
After blue whales, fin whales are the largest whales in the world -- and human beings have hunted both species to near-extinction. After the...
Ozone depletion over North Pole produces weather anomalies
Researchers have established that the destruction of ozone over the Arctic in the spring causes abnormal weather throughout the northern hemisphere, with many places...
Research reveals why tackling particle pollution leads to rise in photochemical smog
Researchers have discovered why reducing particle pollution is leading to a rise in photochemical smog in some emerging economies such as India, Africa and...
Oceanographers develop new model to better predict barrier island retreat
Barrier islands protect the coastline from storms, storm surge, waves and flooding. They can act as a buffer between the ocean and beachfront property....
Awash in potential: Wastewater provides early detection of SARS-CoV-2 virus
Scientists and physicians describe how wastewater sequencing provided dramatic new insights into levels and variants of SARS-CoV-2 on campus and in the broader community...
How nuclear war would affect earth today
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has brought the threat of nuclear warfare to the forefront. But how would modern nuclear detonations impact the world today?...
Climate factors predict future mosquito activity
Increases in three climate factors -- temperature, rainfall, and ocean warming -- predicted mosquito population growth in Sri Lanka for the next one to...
Reduction of global inequalities in energy use necessary to stop climate change
A new study shows that existing climate mitigation scenarios perpetuate inequalities in energy use between the Global North and the Global South long into...
Gardening can cultivate better mental health
New research suggests that many people may indeed reap mental health benefits from working with plants -- even if they've never gardened before.
Fiber optic sensing detects tremor from Icelandic subglacial volcano
Researchers used a fiber optic cable on the ice cap of an Icelandic subglacial volcano to detect low-frequency volcanic tremor, suggesting this technology could...
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He's given a whole new meaning to "poached eggs."
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The extremely rare cave-dwelling albino fish with no eyes, the Mexican blindcat, has previously only been known to exist in Mexico.
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