Genetic structure of painted bunting identified
Biologists have identified the genetic structure of the Painted Bunting, a neotropical migratory songbird, using microsatellite DNA and single nucleotide polymorphisms to develop high-resolution...
Seismologists use massive earthquakes to unlock secrets of the outer core
By applying new data and Princeton's supercomputers to the classic question of what lies beneath our feet, Princeton seismologist Jessica Irving and an international...
Study yields a new scale of earthquake understanding
Nanoscale knowledge of the relationships between water, friction and mineral chemistry could lead to a better understanding of earthquake dynamics, researchers said in a...
New ‘promiscuous’ enzyme helps turn plant waste into sustainable products
A new family of enzymes has been discovered which paves the way to convert plant waste into sustainable and high-value products such as nylon,...
Finnish forest management guidelines fail to protect the flying squirrel
A new study determined the habitat requirements for flying squirrels and compared them to those included in the recently amended Forest Act. The main...
Geologists detail likely site of San Andreas Fault’s next major quake
Geologists identify the San Andreas Fault's 'Durmid Ladder' structure, a a nearly 15.5-mile-long, sheared zone with two, nearly parallel master faults and hundreds of...
New oceanographic insight pinpoints marine ‘hotspots of risk’
Using a novel, high-resolution 'Lagrangian Coherent Structures' mapping technique, scientists are able to model dynamic features in ocean surface currents. The capacity for improved,...
‘Electrogeochemistry’ captures carbon, produces fuel, offsets ocean acidification
Limiting global warming to 2 degrees Celsius will require not only reducing emissions of carbon dioxide, but also active removal of carbon dioxide from...
Climate projections suggest Lancaster County corn yields in jeopardy by 2050
Climate projections indicate more warming will occur in the Northeast than other sections of the United States, and that has implications for corn crops...
Nanomaterials could mean more algae outbreaks for wetlands, waterways
The last 10 years have seen a surge in the use of tiny substances called nanomaterials in agrochemicals like pesticides and fungicides. The idea...
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