Air pollution linked to adverse outcomes in pregnancy
A new study in mice reveals how exposure to traffic-related air pollutants causes cellular changes in the placenta that can lead to pregnancy complications...
What guppy guts can teach us about evolution
Thanks to a unique combination of biology and ecology, the guppies have provided researchers with insights into evolution for decades. Evans and Fitzpatrick have...
Oil spill remediation: Research confirms effectiveness of oil dispersants
Chemical dispersants are some of the best tools to clean up after an oil spill. However, scientists do not fully understand how well they...
Urban magnetic fields reveal clues about energy efficiency, pollution
Researchers present a comparative analysis of urban magnetic fields between two U.S. cities: Berkeley, California, and the Brooklyn borough of New York City. They...
Solar-biomass hybrid system satisfies home heating requirements in winter
Researchers outline a computer simulation model addressing the challenge of solar power's inherent intermittency by adding biomass as another renewable energy source to advance...
Scientists use AI to update data vegetation maps for improved wildfire forecasts
A new technique uses artificial intelligence to efficiently update the vegetation maps that are relied on by wildfire computer models to accurately predict fire...
How diverse microbial communities remain stable
Understanding the underlying interactions in ecosystems is important for preserving both human health and the environment. A new study, which calculated the level of...
Cuttlefish camouflage may be more complex than previously thought
A new study suggests that the European cuttlefish (sepia officinalis) may combine, as necessary, two distinct neural systems that process specific visual features from...
New artificial enzyme breaks down tough, woody lignin
An innovative artificial enzyme has shown it can chew through woody lignin, an abundant carbon-based substance that stores tremendous potential for renewable energy and...
The history of Lake Cahuilla before the Salton Sea
Lake Cahuilla went through many cycles of filling and drying out over thousands of years. A new study by a San Diego State University...
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