Arctic coasts in transition
Arctic coasts are characterized by sea ice, permafrost and ground ice. This makes them particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change, which is...
Hidden order in windswept sand
Researchers have analyzed an extensive collection of sand samples from so-called megaripple fields around the world and gained new insights into the composition of...
Plants rely on the CLASSY gene family to diversify their epigenomes
A team has shown that the CLASSY gene family regulates which parts of the genome are turned off in a tissue-specific manner. The work...
Researchers switch off gene to switch on ultraviolet in butterfly wings
A team of researchers has identified a gene that determines whether ultraviolet iridescence shows up in the wings of butterflies. The team showed that...
Coastal ecosystem being destabilized by climate change
Ecological communities on the Oregon coast are being subtly destabilized by the pressures of climate change despite giving an appearance of stress resistance, new...
New research on magnetite in salmon noses illuminates understanding of sensory mechanisms enabling magnetic...
Scientists suggest magnetite crystals that form inside specialized receptor cells of salmon and other animals may have roots in ancient genetic systems that were...
Low oxygen and sulfide in the oceans played greater role in ancient mass extinction
Researchers have new insight into the complicated puzzle of environmental conditions that characterized the Late Ordovician Mass Extinction (LOME), which killed about 85% of...
Fishers facing pressure from wildfires, salvage logging
The recovery of the fisher, a charismatic, long-tailed forest carnivore, will likely be hindered by the increasing frequency and intensity of future wildfires, new...
Gauging the resilience of complex networks
Whether a transformer catches fire in a power grid, a species disappears from an ecosystem, or water floods a city street, many systems can...
Water scarcity may spur improvements at manufacturing facilities
As climate change continues and the incidences of drought rise, water is increasingly becoming scarce for manufacturing. But a new study suggests that there...
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