Tonga volcano had highest plume ever recorded
Using images captured by satellites, researchers have confirmed that the January 2022 eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano produced the highest-ever recorded plume....
Carnivore gut microbes offer insight into health of wild ecosystems
A new study finds the microbial ecosystem in the guts of wild marten (Martes americana) that live in relatively pristine natural habitat is distinct...
Native fish overlooked as invaders in U.S. waters
In the U.S. Geological Survey's Non-Indigenous Aquatic Species database, these so-called 'native transplant' fish are almost twice as common as fish introduced from outside...
Novel waste treatment efficiently converts sewage to biogas
A new method to treat sewage can efficiently convert leftover sludge to biogas, an advance that could help communities lower their waste treatment costs...
Elevated CO2 levels cause mineral deficiency in plants resulting in less nutritious crops
For years, scientists have seen enhanced photosynthesis as one of the only possible bright sides of increasing levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) --...
Seeing concentrations of toxins with the naked eye
Researchers have developed a fast and cost-effective method to test liquids for a ubiquitous family of chemical compounds known as amphiphiles, which are used...
Waikiki Beach studies reveal complex drivers of changing shoreline
The Royal Hawaiian Beach in Waikiki is a popular beach at the center of Hawai'i's tourism hub, with a valuation of $2.2 billion, according...
How magnetism could help explain Earth’s formation
A peculiar property of the Earth's magnetic field could help us to work out how our planet was created 4.5 billion years ago, according...
Public more likely to support climate action if other countries commit as well
International climate agreements are not only essential to reducing carbon dioxide emissions worldwide, but also important to garner domestic political support.
Blind spots in the monitoring of plastic waste
Whether in drinking water, food or even in the air: plastic is a global problem -- and the full extent of this pollution may...
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