Study first to show tiger sharks’ travels and desired hangouts in the Gulf of...
From 2010 to 2018, scientists tagged 56 tiger sharks of varying life stages to track their movements via satellite. Movement patterns varied by life...
Study of natural gas flaring finds high risks to babies
Researchers have found that exposure to flaring -- the burning off of excess natural gas -- at oil and gas production sites is associated...
Identifying sources of deadly air pollution in the United States
A new study provides an unprecedented look at the causes of poor air quality in the United States and its effects on human health.
Scientists build high-performing hybrid solar energy converter
Scientists have developed a hybrid solar energy converter that generates electricity and steam with high efficiency and low cost.
Love-hate relationship of solvent and water leads to better biomass breakup
Scientists have used neutron scattering and supercomputing to better understand how an organic solvent and water work together to break down plant biomass, creating...
Botany: Slow growth the key to long term cold sensing
Researchers show that slow growth is used as a signal to sense long-term changes in temperature.
Invasive hedgehogs and ferrets habituate to and categorize smells
A new study examines how invasive mammalian predators both habituate to and generalize avian prey cues.
Tree planting does not always boost ecosystem carbon stocks, study finds
Planting huge numbers of trees to mitigate climate change is 'not always the best strategy' - with some experimental sites in Scotland failing to...
Children exposed to Deepwater Horizon oil spill suffered physical, mental health effects
A recent study has found that the Deepwater Horizon disaster was harmful to the mental and physical health of children in the area.
Sun and rain transform asphalt binder into potentially toxic compounds
Chemists show that asphalt binder, when exposed to sun and water, leaches thousands of potentially toxic compounds into the environment.
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