Texas power crisis revealed flaw in market’s design
One year after winter storms crippled Texas' electricity grid, contributing to more than 200 deaths, an analysis recommends contracting improvements to reduce decentralized energy...
Giant kelp dynamics in the Santa Barbara Channel
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Genomic effects of inbreeding on Scandinavian wolves
Researchers have been exploring the genetic origins of the Scandinavian grey wolf population, which was founded by only three immigrating wolves. The scientists show...
Hidden magnitude-8.2 earthquake source of mysterious 2021 global tsunami
Scientists have uncovered the source of a mysterious 2021 tsunami that sent waves around the globe. In August 2021, a magnitude 7.5 earthquake hit...
Agricultural fungicides may be driving antimicrobial resistance
New research has shown that compounds used to fight fungal diseases in plants are likely causing resistance to antifungal medications used to treat people.
Giant sponge gardens discovered on seamounts in the Arctic deep sea
Massive sponge gardens thrive on top of seamounts in the Central Arctic Ocean, one of the most oligotrophic seas on Earth. They appear to...
Artificial intelligence and big data can help preserve wildlife
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Genetic engineering can have a positive effect on the climate
The use of genetically modified (GM) crops in agriculture remains contentious, especially in Europe. According to surveys, many people fear that these could have...
Pink pumice key to revealing explosive power of underwater volcanic eruptions
The presence of pink pumice in the giant pumice raft of the 2012 Havre that drifted across the southwest Pacific Ocean has led researchers...
Root symbiosis is regulated through nutrient status of plants
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