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Companies selling ethical and sustainable products should use up-tempo major mode music in their marketing to help well-meaning consumers convert their good intentions into...

Thawing permafrost is shaping the global climate

How is climate change affecting the permanently frozen soils of the Arctic? What will the consequences be for the global climate, human beings, and...

Iceland volcano eruption opens a rare window into the Earth beneath our feet

The recent Fagradalsfjall eruption in the southwest of Iceland has enthralled the whole world, including nature lovers and scientists alike. The eruption was especially...

Monitoring COVID-19: Could medicine found in wastewater provide an early warning?

Research on wastewater finds that a large spike in acetaminophen preceded a spike in viral RNA during one COVID-19 wave in Western New York.

Climate change is making plants more vulnerable to disease. New research could help them...

When heat waves hit, they don't just take a toll on people -- plants suffer too. That's because when temperatures rise, certain plant defenses...

Destruction and recovery of kelp forests driven by changes in sea urchin behavior

A dramatic outbreak of kelp-eating sea urchins along the Central Coast of California in 2014, leading to a significant reduction in the region's kelp...

Life in Earth’s interior as productive as in some ocean waters

Microorganisms in aquifers deep below the earth's surface produce similar amounts of biomass as those in some marine waters. Applying a unique, ultra-sensitive measurement...

Exercise-induced central fatigue — low oxygen supply clouds judgment

Research on the effects of exercise in low-oxygen environments on the brain demonstrated that cognitive performance worsens when lower-than-usual amounts of oxygen are carried...

New study investigates the microbiomes of dogs around the world

In a new study, researchers have sampled the fecal microbiomes across diverse geographical populations of dogs to better understand what they look like around...

Chemical risk assessment not up to par, researchers say

The current system of chemical risk assessment is inadequate and underestimates levels of flame retardants and other pollutants needed to cause harmful health effects,...

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