Mountain vegetation dries out Alpine water fluxes
Researchers confirm the paradox: rather than withering during droughts, plants at higher elevations absolutely thrive, as a study shows.
Space super-storm likelihood estimated from longest period of magnetic field observations
A 'great' space weather super-storm large enough to cause significant disruption to our electronic and networked systems occurred on average once in every 25...
Molecule modification could improve reprocessing of spent nuclear fuel
The reprocessing of spent nuclear fuel could become safer and more efficient in future after researchers found a way to modify the structure of...
To make amino acids, just add electricity
By finding the right combination of abundantly available starting materials and catalyst, researchers were able to synthesize amino acids with high efficiency through a...
Airborne microbes link Great Barrier Reef and Australian continent
A team of researchers has discovered a link between two different ecosystems, continental Australia and the Great Barrier Reef, due to airborne microbes that...
Harrington Seed Destructor kills nearly 100 percent of US agronomic weed seeds in lab...
In the battle against herbicide-resistant weeds, farmers are increasingly eager to add non-chemical control methods to their management toolbox. Impact mills, which destroy weed...
Microplastics from ocean fishing can ‘hide’ in deep sediments
Microplastic pollution in the world's oceans is a growing problem, and most studies of the issue have focused on land-based sources, such as discarded...
Pollination is better in cities than in the countryside
Flowering plants are better pollinated in urban than in rural areas. Despite a greater diversity of flying insects in the countryside, more bees in...
Scientists find far higher than expected rate of underwater glacial melting
Tidewater glaciers, the massive rivers of ice that end in the ocean, may be melting underwater much faster than previously thought, according to a...
Citizen science discovers a new form of the northern lights
Working together with space researchers, amateur photographers have discovered a new auroral form. Named 'dunes' by the hobbyists, the phenomenon is believed to be...
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