Vast record of past climate fluctuations now available thanks to laser imaging of shells
An international team has developed newly refined techniques for obtaining past climate data from mollusc shells. Mollusc shells are abundant in archaeological sites spanning...
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Owls against owls in a challenge for survival
Scientists are puzzling out how to address the declining numbers of northern spotted owls (NSO) in their Pacific Northwest forest habitat. A new study...
Alaska forest fires over past 450 years
In a recent study, researchers explored the ways forest succession and climate variability interacted and influenced fires in Alaska's boreal forests over the past...
Modern beer yeast emerged from mix of European grape wine, Asian rice wine yeast
For thousands of years brewers made beer using specialized strains of the budding yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. A new study shows that modern brewing strains...
Capturing bacteria that eat and breathe electricity
Researchers traveled to Yellowstone National Park to find bacteria that may help solve some of the biggest challenges facing humanity -- environmental pollution and...
Australian dingo is a unique Australian species in its own right
Since the arrival of British settlers over 230 years ago, most Australians have assumed dingoes are a breed of wild dog. But 20 leading...
Discovering the next generation of catalysts
The use of solar and wind energy must be doubled to meet the world's demand for clean energy over the next 30 years. Catalysts...
Machine learning used to identify high-performing solar materials
Thanks to a study that combines the power of supercomputing with data science and experimental methods, researchers have developed a novel 'design to device'...
Weather-responsive intersections could ease traffic congestion
Cities could ease congestion and improve safety during snowstorms by tweaking the timing of traffic lights to take road conditions into account.
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