Melting small glaciers could add 10 inches to sea levels

A new review of glacier research data paints a picture of a future planet with a lot less ice and a lot more water.

Rare volcanic rocks lift lid on dangers of little-studied eruptions

Unusual rocks discovered on a remote mountainside have alerted scientists to the dangers posed by a little-studied type of volcano.

Plant stem cells require low oxygen levels

New research reveals that low oxygen is required for proper development of plants.

Key insight into solar material’s soaring efficiency

Researchers have reported a key breakthrough in how the performance of cadmium telluride thin-film solar cells is improved even further by the addition of...

Widespread permafrost degradation seen in high Arctic terrain

Rapid changes in terrain are taking place in Canada's high Arctic polar deserts due to increases in summer air temperatures.

Study predicts shift to smaller animals over next century

Researchers have forecast a worldwide move towards smaller birds and mammals over the next 100 years.

Table scraps can be used to reduce reliance on fossil fuels

New technology engineers natural fermentation to produce a biodegradable chemical that can be refined as a source of energy.

Hypertension found in children exposed to flower pesticides

Researchers have found higher blood pressure and pesticide exposures in children associated with a heightened pesticide spraying period around the Mother's Day flower harvest....

Artificial photosynthesis transforms carbon dioxide into liquefiable fuels

Chemists have successfully produced fuels using water, carbon dioxide and visible light through artificial photosynthesis. By converting carbon dioxide into more complex molecules like...

Strange Martian mineral deposit likely sourced from volcanic explosions

In a finding that is soon to be ground-truthed by NASA's next Mars rover, researchers show that a Martian mineral deposit was likely formed...

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