Volcanic activity and changes in Earth’s mantle were key to rise of atmospheric oxygen
Evidence from rocks billions of years old suggest that volcanoes played a key role in the rise of oxygen in the atmosphere of the...
Study on shorebirds suggests that when conserving species, not all land is equal
Researchers may have solved the long-standing puzzle of why migratory shorebirds around the world are plummeting several times faster than coastal ecosystems are being...
Heat and humidity battle sunshine for influence over the spread of COVID-19, researchers find
Researchers have found that while higher heat and humidity can slow the spread of COVID-19, longer hours of sunlight are associated with a higher...
Study tracks decades of life cycle changes in nonwoody plants
For 25 years, Carol Augspurger visited a patch of ancient woods near Urbana, Illinois to look at the same 25 one-square-meter plots of earth...
Water vapor in the atmosphere may be prime renewable energy source
A new study finds that water vapor in the atmosphere may serve as a potential renewable energy source in the future.
Survival of coronavirus in different cities, on different surfaces
Researchers have examined the drying time of respiratory droplets from COVID-19-infected subjects on various surfaces in six cities around the world.
Study reveals birth defects likely caused by flame retardant
A new study has shown that exposure to a now-banned flame retardant can alter the genetic code in sperm, leading to major health defects...
Parasitic fungi keep harmful blue-green algae in check
When a lake is covered with green scums during a warm summer, cyanobacteria -- often called blue-green algae -- are usually involved. Mass development...
Study proves that magma chambers can be totally molten
Basaltic magma chambers may develop as large bodies of crystal-free melts in the Earth's crust. This study challenges a recently-emerged paradigm that magma chambers...
New hints of volcanism under the heart of northern Europe
Scientists have discovered new evidence for active volcanism next door to some of the most densely populated areas of Europe. The study 'crowd-sourced' GPS...
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