Climate change during ancient Indus Civilization
New research on the '4.2 ka BP climatic event' provides rich insights into how rainfall in the northwest of South Asia changed over the...
Keeping roads in good shape reduces greenhouse gas emissions
Keeping road pavement in good shape saves money and energy and reduces greenhouse gas emissions, more than offsetting pollution generated during road construction, according...
Using satellites to measure rates of ice mass loss in glaciers
Researchers have investigated all glacial areas in South America in more detail than ever before, from the tropical areas to the subpolar regions. Their...
Scientists identify two new species of fungi in retreating Arctic glacier
Two new species of fungi have made an appearance in a rapidly melting glacier on Ellesmere Island in the Canadian Arctic, just west of...
Big genome found in tiny forest defoliator
Scientists have sequenced the genomes of the European gypsy moth and its even more destructive cousin, the Asian gypsy moth.
Genomic study finds Haida Gwaii’s northern goshawks are highly distinct and at-risk
Haida Gwaii's small population of northern goshawks -- already of great concern to conservationists -- are the last remnant of a highly distinct genetic...
Animals may get used to drones
A new study shows that over time, bears get used to drones. Previous work indicated that animals behave fearfully or show a stress response...
Understanding physics could lead to big gains in shale oil recovery
Oil companies are missing out on vast sums of recoverable oil in unconventional reservoirs, according to experts.
Bear necessities: New study highlights importance of water resources for Andean bears
A new study highlights the importance of water for Andean bears living in the mountain forests of Peru. The study found that bears exhibit...
Antarctica losing six times more ice mass annually now than 40 years ago
Antarctica experienced a sixfold increase in yearly ice mass loss between 1979 and 2017, according to a new study. Glaciologists additionally found that the...
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