Exposure to toxic metals may increase risk of clogged arteries
Toxic metals in the environment may increase the risk of atherosclerosis, a buildup of plaque in the arteries that can prevent blood and oxygen...
Ocean tides are gatekeepers of groundwater discharge to Hawai‘i coastal zone
A new study showed that while precipitation and sea level drive coastal groundwater levels, it is sea level, especially tides, that play gatekeeper on...
Long-term exposure to environmentally relevant concentrations of pesticides has deleterious effects on shellfish
Exposure to chronic, environmentally relevant concentrations of pesticides registered for use in forest management had adverse effects on the soft-shell clam, Mya arenaria.
Ammonite muscles revealed in 3D from Jurassic fossil
Researchers have revealed the soft tissues of a 165-million-year-old ammonite fossil using 3D imaging.
Reduced ocean circulation during the ice age caused anoxic conditions and increased carbon storage...
The movement of water masses in the ocean, its circulation, is an essential component of the global climate system. Researchers have now been able...
Bird singing contests: A clash of culture and conservation
For thousands of years, people have been keeping wild birds. It is often a deeply ingrained part of the culture. An examination of the scientific...
UK university can reduce CO2 emissions by 4% with shorter winter semesters
Researchers found that shifting learning weeks to the summer term and extending the winter vacation period can reduce the university's yearly CO2 emissions by...
Yeast cells cause embedded objects to rise via the microbial Brazil nut effect
Researchers have dubbed a newly discovered phenomenon, where microbe-generated gas bubbles create granular fluctuations on the wet sandy floors of waterbodies, the microbial Brazil...
Newly discovered fish songs demonstrate reef restoration success
Whoops, croaks, growls, raspberries and foghorns are among the sounds that demonstrate the success of a coral reef restoration project.
2,700-year-old leather armor proves technology transfer happened in antiquity
Researchers have investigated a unique leather scale armor found in the tomb of a horse rider in Northwest China. Design and construction details of...
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