Germany-wide rainfall measurements by utilizing the mobile network
Whether in flood early-warning systems or in agriculture - rainfall measurements are of great importance. However, there is a lack of accurate data for...
Exploring the sustainability of the Indian sugar industry
Researchers analyzed the interconnected food, water and energy challenges that arise from the sugar industry in India - the second-largest producer of sugar worldwide...
Dingoes have gotten bigger over the last 80 years, and pesticides might be to...
The average size of a dingo is increasing, but only in areas where poison-baits are used.
New study on development of Parkinson’s disease is ‘on the nose’
Scientists suggest that the initial impact of environmental toxins inhaled through the nose may induce inflammation in the brain, triggering the production of Lewy...
New studies show how to save parasites and why it’s important
An international group of scientists have laid out an ambitious global conservation plan for parasites. Another group of researchers found that the responses of...
Cooling of Earth caused by eruptions, not meteors
Ancient sediment found in a central Texas cave appears to solve the mystery of why the Earth cooled suddenly about 13,000 years ago.
California’s sinking coastal hotspots
Using precise measurements from state-of-the-art satellite-based radar that can detect the land surface rise and fall with millimeter accuracy, a research team has, for...
NASA data helps new model predict big solar flares
Scientists have developed a new model that successfully predicted seven of the Sun's biggest flares from the last solar cycle, out of a set...
Tiny plants crucial for sustaining dwindling water supplies: Global analysis
Miniscule plants growing on desert soils can help drylands retain water and reduce erosion, researchers have found.
Short wind turns with strong cooling effect
Why is the sea surface temperature of the northern tropics in the summer months often lower than expected? New research shows that a short-term,...
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