Genetic legacy of last glaciation influences reindeer’s seasonal migrations
Caribou (known as reindeer in Europe) make one of the longest seasonal migrations of land animals, but an individual's propensity to migrate depends on...
It’s in the air – battery discovery takes up the charge
Clean energy researchers have designed a molecule to boost the performance of lithium-oxygen batteries to give electric vehicles the same driving range as petrol-fueled...
Seawater seep may be speeding glacier melt, sea level rise
A new study projects that warm seawater seeping under certain glaciers could eventually lead to future sea level rise that's double that of existing...
Fueling a Hydrogen revolution
Researchers show how magnetic flux sensors can be used to monitor the operation of proton exchange membrane fuel cells that run on hydrogen. By...
Computational modelling experts pioneer pest-busting model
Mathematicians have developed a new mathematical model which could greatly increase the efficiency of pest control and hence significantly reduce the impact of pests...
Poorest people bear growing burden of heat waves as temperatures rise
Lower income populations currently face a 40% higher exposure to heat waves than people with higher incomes, according to a new study. By the...
How life came to Earth
Researchers have discovered a new clue in the search for the origin of life by showing that peptides can form on dust under conditions...
How climate change can worsen impact of invasive plants
A study tested the effects of prescribed fire on long-leaf pines grown under different conditions: drought, invasive plants, and a combination of the two.
Computing carbon storage
Carbon capture and storage describes the process of injecting carbon dioxide from industrial sources into underground geological reservoirs, theoretically for thousands of years. Researchers...
A ‘fairly simple’ breakthrough makes accessing stored hydrogen more efficient
A new catalyst extracts hydrogen from hydrogen storage materials easily and efficiently. The process occurs at mild temperatures and under normal atmospheric conditions, without...
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