Doubt cast on the predictive value of earthquake foreshocks
A new study questions previous findings about the value of foreshocks as warning signs that a big earthquake is coming, instead showing them to...
Self-sustaining loop of chemical reactions could revolutionize drug production
Experts have created a self-sustaining circuit of reactions which is a greener and more efficient method of chemical production. They produce chemicals more efficiently...
New invention safely transports unknown, deep-dwelling fishes to the ocean’s surface
Strange and beautiful fishes from the ocean's deep and lesser-known twilight zone reefs are hitching a ride to the surface thanks to the newly...
Novel gene in red blood cells may help adult newts regenerate limbs
Adult newts can repeatedly regenerate body parts. Researchers have identified Newtic1, a gene that is expressed in clumps of red blood cells in the...
The health effect of air pollution from traffic
What would happen if all petrol and diesel-powered vehicles were removed from a smaller European city? Up to 4% of all premature deaths could...
Storm’s coming: New technique for simulation of extreme weather events
Scientists have developed a new method for generating data for ensemble simulation of extreme weather phenomena. He tested the method in simulation of a...
New algorithm fuses quality and quantity in satellite imagery
Using a new algorithm, researchers may have found the solution to an age-old dilemma plaguing satellite imagery -- whether to sacrifice high spatial resolution...
Economic models significantly underestimate climate change risks
Policymakers are being misinformed by the results of economic models that underestimate the future risks of climate change impacts, according to a new article.
Earliest European evidence of lead pollution uncovered in the Balkans
New research has revealed that metal-related pollution began in the Balkans more than 500 years before it appeared in western Europe, and persisted throughout...
Polymer researchers discover path to sustainable and biodegradable polyesters
Researchers have synthesized a biodegradable alternative to polyolefins using a new catalyst and the polyester polymer, and this breakthrough could eventually have a profound...
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