Cannabis may contain heavy metals and affect consumer health, study finds
A new meta-analysis examines the ability of cannabis plants to absorb heavy metals and discusses the resulting health impacts on consumers.
Snow drought research finds predictability in uncertainty
As climate change makes periods of record low snow more frequent, a new study helps to bridge disagreement over how to measure snow depth...
New meteorological phenomenon dubbed ‘atmospheric lakes’
Like atmospheric rivers, but smaller and slower moving, the pools of water vapor bring much-needed rain from the Indo-Pacific to arid regions along the...
Marine life can cling together to buy time in the face of climate warming
Some marine species can help protect others from climate change by shielding them from heat, according to a new study.
New smart-roof coating enables year-round energy savings
Scientists have developed an all-season smart-roof coating that keeps homes warm during the winter and cool during the summer -- without consuming natural gas...
Energy-saving glass ‘self-adapts’ to heating and cooling demand
Scientists have developed a material that, when coated on a glass window panel, can effectively self-adapt to heat or cool rooms across different climate...
Diverse plant water-use strategies make forests more resilient to extreme drought
An unprecedented drought experiment at Biosphere 2 highlights nature's surprising resilience.
Maples in the mountains provide clues to past distribution
Researchers have investigated the genetic structure of the relic species, Acer miyabei, from three regions in Japan: Hokkaido Island and two southern groups in...
Concurrent heatwaves seven times more frequent than in 1980s
Multiple large heatwaves the size of Mongolia occurred at the same time nearly every day during the warm seasons of the 2010s across the...
As the mercury rises, the urban heat penalty grows, especially at night
City living translates to an extra two to six hours of uncomfortable weather per day in the summer for people in much of the...
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