In warming Arctic, major rivers show surprising changes in carbon chemistry
New research suggests that the same factors driving the Arctic's changing climate are fueling a geological response that could play a small part in...
Multiple facets of biodiversity reduce variability of grassland biomass production
A new study shows that plant evolutionary history plays a critical role in regulating year-to-year variation of biomass production in grasslands. In the face...
Temperature model predicts regional and seasonal virus transmission by mosquitoes
Scientists have built a model that predicts how temperature affects the spread of Ross River virus, a common mosquito-borne virus in Australia.
New approach makes sprayed droplets hit and stick to their targets
Engineers have devised a new way to make sprayed droplets hit and stick to their targets. The team accomplished this in a surprisingly simple...
Discovery on East Asian monsoon dynamics
Scientists have identified four pervasive East Asian summer monsoon strengthening events at 1250, 1450, 1550, and 1900 CE and found that oceanic and continental...
Remote islands harbor higher numbers of non-native species
The effects of island remoteness from the mainland on the number of species found on islands differs strongly for non-native compared to native species....
Traffic noise may make birds age faster
Traffic noise may be associated with an increased rate of telomere loss in Zebra finches that have left the nest, according to a new...
As CO2 levels climb, millions at risk of nutritional deficiencies
Rising levels of carbon dioxide from human activity are making staple crops such as rice and wheat less nutritious and could result in 175...
Can ‘microswimmers’ swim through jelly?
Researchers have studied how microswimmers, like bacteria or sperm, swim through fluids with both solid and liquid-like properties e.g. gels. They found that subtle...
Promising to solve environmental problem may initially worsen it
Promising to solve an environmental problem may initially worsen it, according to new research.
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