Dark fiber seismic network finds missed aftershocks in Chinese earthquake
Just days after a 2020 magnitude 5.1 earthquake in Tangshan, China, researchers turned nearly 8 kilometers of unused telecom fiber optic cable into a...
The heat is on: RIPE researchers show ability to future-proof crops for changing climate
Research shows that bypassing a photosynthetic glitch common to crops like soybean, rice, and wheat, can confer thermal protection under heat stress in the...
Study of Antarctic ice’s deep past shows it could be more vulnerable to warming
Insights into how the West Antarctic Ice Sheet responded to a warmer climate millions of years ago could improve predictions of its future.
Gas-passing plankton illumine another piece of the carbon cycle puzzle
A recently discovered species of bacteria consumes an organic compound commonly found in solvents like paint remover, according to a new study. Finding that...
Using strategy to preserve biodiversity while saving space
The breathtaking variety of life on Earth is in danger; biodiversity is declining rapidly. As many as one million species are at risk; many...
Towards carbon neutrality: New synthesis method yields superior membrane for carbon capture and storage
Scientists develop a new method of synthesizing a promising membrane with superior performance during carbon dioxide removal from industrial emissions.
Brain study on how to slow down climate change
When it comes to climate-friendly behavior, there is often a gap between what we want and what we actually do. Although most people want...
Scientists find climate-driven tree mortality and fuel aridity increase wildfire fuel availability
New research suggests climate-driven tree mortality and fuel aridity are increasing fuel availability in forests leading to record-breaking wildfires in size, spread and plume...
E-waste recycling emits emerging synthetic antioxidants
Manufacturers add synthetic antioxidants to plastics, rubbers and other polymers to make them last longer. However, the health effects of these compounds, and how...
Despite cleaner air, pollution disparities for people of color remain across the US
Researchers investigated disparities in exposure to six major air pollutants in 1990, 2000 and 2010 by comparing models of air pollution levels to census...
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