Ice sheets can collapse faster than previously thought possible
Ice sheets can retreat up to 600 meters a day during periods of climate warming, 20 times faster than the highest rate of retreat...
The unexpected contribution of medieval monks to volcanology
By observing the night sky, medieval monks unwittingly recorded some of history's largest volcanic eruptions. An international team of researchers drew on readings of...
Civil engineers use public satellite images to study why the Jagersfontein dam failed
Study by civil engineers finds that the history of the Jagersfontein dam deviates from best engineering practice.
A cold-specialized icefish species underwent major genetic changes as it migrated to temperate waters
Biologists have explored the genetic mechanisms underlying the transition from freezing Antarctic waters to more temperature waters by Antarctic Notothenioid fish.
Preventing urban flooding in the face of climate change
Planners have come up with many innovative ways to prevent flooding caused by heavy downpours -- from planting rain gardens to installing green roofs....
Was plate tectonics occurring when life first formed on Earth?
Researchers used small zircon crystals to unlock information about magmas and plate tectonic activity in early Earth. The research provides chemical evidence that plate...
New insights into engineering climate-smart crops for the future
New research in the field of plant sciences has made significant advances towards understanding the underlying reasons behind why certain crops are better at...
Scientists use computational modeling to design ‘ultrastable’ materials
Researchers developed a computational approach to predict which metal-organic framework (MOF) structures will be the most stable, and therefore the best candidates for applications...
A detailed map of the microverse: Microbial niches
What defines the habitat -- the ecological niche -- of a microorganism? It is a combination of environmental factors such as temperature, moisture, and...
Sailing cargo ships can benefit from new aerodynamic tech
A research team has demonstrated a unique method that reduces the aerodynamic resistance of ships by 7.5 per cent. This opens the way for...
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