New research deepens understanding of Earth’s interaction with the solar wind
Scientists have reproduced a process that occurs in space to deepen understanding of what happens when the Earth encounters the solar wind.
Areas where earthquakes are less likely to occur
Scientists have discovered specific conditions that occur along the ocean floor where two tectonic plates are more likely to slowly creep past one another...
Antibiotic-destroying genes widespread in bacteria in soil and on people
Researchers have found that genes that confer the power to destroy tetracycline antibiotics are widespread in bacteria. But the researchers have also created a...
Reflecting sunlight to cool the planet will cause other global changes
Study finds reflecting sunlight to cool the planet will weaken extratropical storm tracks, causing other global changes.
‘A litmus paper for CO2:’ Scientists develop paper-based sensors for carbon dioxide
A new sensor for detecting carbon dioxide can be manufactured on a simple piece of paper, according to physicists.
New model shows how diamond-carrying rocks formed in Northern Alberta
Geologists are proposing a new model for explaining the eruption of diamond-bearing kimberlites in Northern Alberta.
Blood markers predict Humboldt penguin nest type, reproductive success
Researchers looked at metabolic markers in the blood of 30 Humboldt penguins nesting in the Punta San Juan Marine Protected Area in Peru. The...
Climate change could dramatically reduce future US snowstorms
A new study suggests American winters late this century could experience significant decreases in the frequency, intensity and size of snowstorms. Under an unabated...
More efficient biosolar cells modelled on nature
Potential sources of renewable energy include protein complexes that are responsible for photosynthesis. However, their efficiency in technical applications still leaves much to be...
Big vegetarians of the reef drive fish evolution
New research finds fish diets, not geography, dictate how fast species evolve.
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The extremely rare cave-dwelling albino fish with no eyes, the Mexican blindcat, has previously only been known to exist in Mexico.
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