Breakthrough in surface-based groundwater measurement
A team of researchers has developed an effective technology to carry out very accurate, non-invasive groundwater measurements in previously inaccessible areas. Using the new...
Endangered deer’s prion gene could protect it from chronic wasting disease
China's Père David's deer was nearly gone in the late 1800s. Just 18 deer -- the very last of their kind -- were brought...
Butterfly migration: Sun compass on demand
Monarch butterflies employ a sun compass on their long-distance migration. Surprisingly, a new study shows that the compass is only established during flight.
New study shows electric fields can improve the efficiency of wastewater purification
A new technological advancement uses an electric field to achieve efficient and low-cost ammonia removal from wastewater.
Potential of demand response in reducing CO2 emissions
Demand response (DR) programs incentivize electric grid users to consume less power during peak hours, relieving grid load and reducing CO2 emissions. However, its...
Arctic Ocean started getting warmer decades earlier than we thought
The Arctic Ocean has been getting warmer since the beginning of the 20th century -- decades earlier than records suggest -- due to warmer...
Collapse of ancient Liangzhu culture caused by climate change
Referred to as 'China's Venice of the Stone Age', the Liangzhu excavation site in eastern China is considered one of the most significant testimonies...
Microbes can provide sustainable hydrocarbons for the petrochemical industry
The petrochemical industry turns oil and gas into precursors used to synthesize lubricants and other critical products. Chemists show that bacteria can be metabolically...
Tectonic shift in Southern Ocean caused dramatic ancient cooling event
New research has shed light on a sudden cooling event 34 million years ago, which contributed to formation of the Antarctic ice sheets.
New formula provides key to predicting microbial growth
We know combustion engines, such as in cars or power plants, lose efficiency when they run faster -- similarly, a new publication reveals that...
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