Germicidal UV lamps: A trade-off between disinfection and air quality, study finds
When winter chill strikes, people stay indoors more often, giving airborne pathogens -- such as SARS-CoV-2 and influenza -- prime opportunities to spread. Germicidal...
Climate archives under the magnifying glass
How is the weather changing as a consequence of global warming? Climate archives provide valuable glimpses into past climate changes, especially into the processes...
New method reveals marine microbes’ outsized role in carbon cycle
A new study suggests that a small fraction of marine microorganisms are responsible for most of the consumption of oxygen and release of carbon...
Discovery of world’s oldest DNA breaks record by one million years
Two-million-year-old DNA has been identified -- opening a 'game-changing' new chapter in the history of evolution. Microscopic fragments of environmental DNA were found in...
In the tropics, nitrogen-fixing trees take a hit from herbivores
The ability of tropical forests to grow and store carbon is limited, in part, by herbivory. Insects and other animals prefer to feed on...
Flameproofing lithium-ion batteries with salt
A polymer-based electrolyte makes for batteries that keep working -- and don't catch fire -- when heated to over 140 degrees F.
Rust-coated irrigation pipes hint at lack of nitrate in groundwater
Researchers have found that rust-coated irrigation pivots could signal an absence of nitrate in nearby groundwater -- and position them as a guidepost when...
Coupled computer modeling can help more accurately predict coastal flooding, study demonstrates
Researchers used a unique coupled computer modeling approach to accurately recreate the coastal flooding that occurred during Hurricane Florence, demonstrating that it is more...
Researchers identify elusive carbon dioxide sensor in plants that controls water loss
Using a mix of tools and research approaches, scientists recently identified a long-sought carbon dioxide sensor in plants, key for controlling water evaporation, photosynthesis...
For 400 years, Indigenous tribes buffered climate’s impact on wildfires in the American Southwest
Devastating megafires are becoming more common, in part, because the planet is warming. But a new study suggests bringing 'good fire' back to the...
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