Monitoring positive charges in solar materials

Scientists have implemented a novel way of detecting positive charges (holes) and their trapping in solar materials.

Even small changes within an ecosystem can have detrimental effects

A mutualistic relationship between species in an ecosystem allows for the ecosystem to thrive, but the lack of this relationship could lead to the...

Two-stage gas sensor reports on soil dynamics

A robust two-stage microbial sensor will help researchers observe gene expression and the bioavailability of nutrients in environments like soil and sediments without disturbing...

Toward end of Ice Age, human beings witnessed fires larger than dinosaur killers

12,800 years ago, thanks to fragments of a comet, humans saw an astonishing 10 percent of the Earth's land surface, or about 10 million...

Oklahoma’s earthquakes strongly linked to wastewater injection depth

Human-made earthquakes in Oklahoma are strongly linked to the depth at which wastewater from the oil and gas industry are injected into the ground,...

New water-splitting method could open path to hydrogen economy

Researchers have found a way to more efficiently generate hydrogen from water - an important key to making clean energy more viable. Using inexpensive...

Tracking microbial diversity through the terrestrial subsurface

Scientists have investigate samples collected at Utah's Crystal Geyser over one of its complex, five-day eruption cycles.

Coastal cities: Hazard mitigation, recovery plans

The field of urban planning is gaining interest as cities around the world are facing increased exposure to weather-related risks and hazards ranging from...

Changing landscape means some Arctic ponds may potentially be a significant source of carbon...

A new Canadian study has found that carbon released by some ponds in the High Arctic could potentially be a hidden source of greenhouse...

Agroforestry systems may play vital role in mitigating climate change

Agroforestry could play an important role in mitigating climate change because it sequesters more atmospheric carbon in plant parts and soil than conventional farming,...

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