Sea surface warming patterns drive hydrological sensitivity uncertainties
AbstractThe increase in global-mean precipitation with global-mean temperature (hydrological sensitivity; (eta)) is constrained by the atmospheric energy budget, but its magnitude remains uncertain. Here...
Propellers are louder over ground
The effects of the ground on propeller noise have now been measured experimentally.
Failed antibiotic now a game changing weed killer for farmers
Weed killers of the future could soon be based on failed antibiotics. Researchers have found a molecule which was initially developed to treat tuberculosis...
Global macrogenetic map of marine habitat-forming species
Species known as marine habitat-forming species -- gorgonians, corals, algae, seaweeds, marine phanerogams, etc.-- are organisms that help generate and structure the underwater landscapes....
New method predicts extreme events more accurately
A new study has used global storm-resolving simulations and machine learning to create an algorithm that can deal separately with two different scales of...
Microplastics are harming gut health
Scientists have found evidence that microplastics in the digestive tract of seabirds altered the microbiome of the gut -- increasing the presence of pathogens...
‘Segment-jumping’ ridgecrest earthquakes explored in new study
Seismologists used a powerful supercomputer that incorporated data-infused and physics-based models to identify the link between the 2019 Ridgecrest earthquakes.
Move over, armadillos: There’s a new bone-plated mammal in town
Armadillos have long been considered to be the only living mammals that produce protective bony plates. But a new study unexpectedly shows that African...
Consistent link between the seaside and better health
Seaside residents and holidaymakers have felt it for centuries, but scientists have only recently started to investigate possible health benefits of the coast. Using...
Not so biodegradable: Bio-based plastic and plastic-blend textiles do not biodegrade in the ocean
A new study tracked the ability of natural, synthetic, and blended fabrics to biodegrade directly in the ocean.
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