New simulations can improve avalanche forecasting
Computer simulations of snow cover can accurately forecast avalanche hazard, according to a new international study. Currently, avalanche forecasts in Canada are made by...
Uncovering the underlying patterns in contemporary evolution
Wild populations must continuously adapt to environmental changes or risk extinction. For more than fifty years, scientists have described instances of 'rapid evolution' in...
2020 volcanic eruption leads to hours-long thunderstorm
A study discusses how advances in global lightning detection have provided novel ways to characterize explosive volcanism.
Lockdown drove pollution changes between — even within — cities
A new modelling method allows researchers to measure levels of nitrogen dioxide on a finer scale, revealing disparities in exposure during COVID.
Decarbonization tech instantly converts co2 to solid carbon
A smart and super-efficient new way of capturing carbon dioxide and converting it to solid carbon could help advance the decarbonization of heavy industries.
Particles formed in boreal forests affect clouds in the troposphere
Direct observations were made on the interactions between aerosol particles formed in boreal forests and clouds in the atmospheric boundary layer.
Climate crisis drives Mediterranean coral populations to collapse
A new study has revealed that marine heatwaves associated with the climate crisis are bringing down the populations of coral in the Mediterranean, the...
Engineers discover method to create upward water fountain in deep water
Engineers have discovered that they can actually move deep water and create upward fountains by shining laser beams on the water's surface. The finding,...
New models assess bridge support repairs after earthquakes
Civil engineers develop a computational modeling strategy to help plan effective repairs to damaged reinforced concrete columns.
Why did ocean productivity decline abruptly 4.6 million years ago?
By drilling deep down into sediments on the ocean floor researchers can travel back in time. A research team now presents new clues as...
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