Light pollution increasing year round for some migrating birds
Nighttime light pollution levels are increasing the most in the southeastern United States, Mexico, and Central America--findings based on year-round data collected over the...
Fruit flies adapt activity to ‘white nights’
Fruit flies with a new variant of a 'clock gene' are spreading northwards. Neurobiologists have now found an explanation for this phenomenon.
Increased heat and drought stunt tropical trees, a major carbon sink
For a long time, ecologists assumed tree rings to be absent in tropical trees because of a lack of temperature and rain fluctuations in...
Volcano monitoring at Mount Etna using fiber optic cables
In order to understand and predict volcanic events even better, a better understanding of the diverse underground processes involved is required. A new way...
Meltwater drainage, break-away icebergs linked at shrinking Helheim Glacier
Dark patches of open sea that appear in the ice-choked water around Helheim Glacier may reveal new clues about how a rapidly changing Greenland...
How is haze formed?
Haze is formed when a cocktail of various gaseous pollutants is oxidized and forms particulate matter diffusing sunlight. This process is mainly mediated by...
Million-year-old Arctic sedimentary record sheds light on climate mystery
New research provides a continuous look at a shift in climate, called the Mid-Pleistocene Transition, that has puzzled scientists.
African network protects key turtle sites
A network of West African Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) covers key sites used by green turtles, new research shows.
New study solves mystery of how soft liquid droplets erode hard surfaces
A new study shows why liquid droplets have the ability to erode hard surfaces, a discovery that could help engineers design more erosion-resistant materials.
Stormwater harvesting benefits city trees
Reports of tree canopy coverage dwindling across city suburbs raise pressure on local government and other authorities' efforts to improve the health of urban...
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