Arc volcanoes are wetter than previously thought, with scientific and economic implications
This increased amount of water has broad implications for understanding how Earth's lower crust forms, how magma erupts through the crust, and how economically...
Critical global water questions
Recent intense heatwaves in India and widespread US droughts have highlighted the need for a global approach to tackling chronic water shortages. Now, new...
Flash Joule heating process recycles plastic from end-of-life F-150 trucks into high-value graphene for...
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Tsunami threats underestimated in current models
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Agriculture tech use opens possibility of digital havoc
Wide-ranging use of smart technologies is raising global agricultural production but international researchers warn this digital-age phenomenon could reap a crop of another kind...
Perplexing fish-like fossil finally classified
For the first time since its discovery 130 years ago one of the most mysterious fossil vertebrates has finally been classified, increasing our possible...
Wealthiest homeowners most at risk of wildfire hazard
The top ten per cent most valuable homes in the western United States are 70% more likely to be in high wildfire hazard areas...
Helping submersibles navigate more safely in shallow water
Researchers propose a process for improving the accuracy of acoustic positioning in shallow water using a mathematical method for removing the reflected waves. This...
People must be ‘heart’ of climate action
Tackling the climate crisis can only be achieved by 'placing people at the heart of climate action', researchers say.
Decline of diatoms due to ocean acidification
Diatoms are the most important producers of plant biomass in the ocean and help to transport carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere into the...
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