Immune systems not prepared for climate change
Researchers have for the first time found a connection between the immune systems of different bird species, and the various climatic conditions in which...
Rapid weather swings increase flu risk
New research shows that rapid weather variability as a result of climate change could increase the risk of a flu epidemic in some highly...
Less methane released from Arctic Ocean than previously believed
A new study demonstrates that the amount of methane presently leaking to the atmosphere from the Arctic Ocean is much lower than previously claimed...
Trees might be ‘aware’ of their size
Birch trees adjust their stem thickness to support their weight.
Sustainable 3D-printed super magnets
Magnetic materials play important roles in electrical products. These materials are usually manufactured by means of established production techniques and use of rare earth...
Understanding long-term trends in ocean layering
Geophysicists and climate physicists are investigating how upper-ocean stratification has changed over a period of 60 years.
Biological diversity as a factor of production
Can the biodiversity of ecosystems be considered a factor of production? Researchers are studying the economic benefits that farmers and foresters can obtain by...
Prescribed burns benefit bees
Freshly burned longleaf pine forests have more than double the total number of bees and bee species than similar forests that have not burned...
Speedy recovery: New corn performs better in cold
Around the world, each person eats an average of 70 pounds of corn each year, with even more grown for animal feed and biofuel....
Scientists find record warm water in Antarctica, pointing to cause behind troubling glacier melt
A team of scientists has observed, for the first time, the presence of warm water at a vital point underneath a glacier in Antarctica...
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