New system recovers fresh water from power plants
A system devised by engineers recovers fresh water from power plants. It could provide a low-cost source of drinking water for parched cities around...
In desert trials, next-generation water harvester delivers fresh water from air
Scientists who last year built a prototype harvester to extract water from the air using only the power of the sun have scaled up...
Secret to whale shark hotspots
A study has uncovered the secret to why endangered whale sharks gather on mass at just a handful of locations around the world.
Secrets of fish population changes revealed
Populations of fish in the ocean are notoriously variable, waxing and waning in often unpredictable ways. Knowing what drives changes in fish population sizes...
Nutritional quality of fish and squid reduced by warm water events
The nutritional quality of fish and squid deteriorates under warm water events, research reveals -- with implications for the marine environment, marine predators and...
Ukrainian villages still suffering legacy of Chernobyl more than 30 years on
Milk in parts of Ukraine has radioactivity levels up to five times over the country's official safe limit, new research shows.
Populations of widely spread tree species respond differently to climate change
A new study shows that not all populations of a single, widely spread tree species respond the same to climate change, something scientists will...
‘Monstrous’ new Russian saber-tooth fossils clarify early evolution of mammal lineage
Fossils representing two new species of saber-toothed prehistoric predators have been described. These new species improve the scientists' understanding of an important interval in...
Consumer food choices can help reduce greenhouse emissions contributing to climate change
Changes in diet have been proposed as a way to reduce carbon emissions from the food system. A new study provides the latest and...
Hurricanes are slowing down, and that’s bad news
Some hurricanes are moving more slowly, spending increased time over land and leading to catastrophic local rainfall and flooding, according to a new study.
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