Catching mantle plumes by their magma tails
Simulations show how mantle plumes decelerate seismic waves and how plumes appear in seismic tomographic images of Earth's mantle. Mantle plume simulations could help...
Scientists calculate radiation dose in bone from victim of Hiroshima bombing
Researchers describe the first retrospective dosimetric study by electron spin resonance spectroscopy using human tissue from nuclear attack victims.
Growing ‘dead zone’ confirmed by underwater robots in the Gulf of Oman
New research reveals a growing 'dead zone' in the Gulf of Oman. Little data has been collected in the area for almost 50 years...
Researchers map the potential spread of yellow fever virus to cities around the world
The deadly yellow fever virus has the potential to spread into cities around the world where it previously hasn't been seen, according to a...
Capturing of the rare Yanbaru whiskered bat
The critically endangered Yanbaru whiskered bat, Myotis yanbarensis, has been caught for the first time on Okinawa Island since its discovery 22 years ago.
New catalyst turns ammonia into an innovative clean fuel
Ammonia (NH3) has attracted attention in recent years as a carbon-free fuel that does not emit carbon dioxide. For use as a fuel, it...
Bright future for solar cell technology
New all-inorganic perovskite solar cells tackle three key challenges in solar cell technology: efficiency, stability, and cost.
Introduced species overlooked in biodiversity reporting
The reports on biodiversity are based on indicators that only take indigenous -- i.e. 'original' -- species into account for each region. Yet today...
New ray of hope for solar fuel
The quest to develop the 'Holy Grail' of affordable, viable and environmentally-friendly fuels using sunlight has taken an exciting new twist.
Beltway to divert diesel trucks in Sao Paulo improved public health
A new study revealed that a beltway constructed to divert heavy-duty diesel vehicles traffic in the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo has reduced public...
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