On the land, one-quarter of vertebrates die because of humans
Humans have a ''disproportionately huge effect'' on the other species of vertebrates that share Earth's surface with us, causing more than 25 percent of...
Scientists advance new technology to protect drinking water from Lake Erie algal toxins
A microbiologist has identified groups of bacteria in Lake Erie that degrade microcystin and can be used to naturally purify water.
Rating riverside corridors — the ‘escape routes’ for animals under climate change
While riverside habitats are known to be important for species migrating under climate change, this is the first study to rank riparian areas as...
A better way to make acrylics
Acrylics are an incredibly diverse and useful family of chemicals used in all kinds of products, from diapers to nail polish. Now, a team...
Nitrogen gets in the fast lane for chemical synthesis
A new one-step method discovered by synthetic organic chemists allows nitrogen atoms to be added to precursor compounds used in the design and manufacture...
Famous ‘sandpile model’ shown to move like a traveling sand dune
The so-called Abelian sandpile model has been studied by scientists for more than 30 years. Even though the sandpile model serves as the archetypical...
Seasons change: Researchers provide new definition for major Indian monsoon season
Researchers have used detailed surface temperature analyses to develop the first-ever objective definition of the Northeast Indian Monsoon.
Researchers help define Southern Ocean’s geological features
Scientists present data from the region that show the Australian-Antarctic Ridge has isotopic compositions distinct from both the Pacific and Indian mantle domains.
Munitions at the bottom of the Baltic Sea
The bottom of the Baltic Sea is home to large quantities of sunken munitions, a legacy of the Second World War -- and often...
Think big, at least when it comes to global conservation
According to a group of international researchers, the potential for large countries to contribute to environmental protection is being overlooked. The researchers recently examined...
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