New model examines the effects of toxicants on populations in polluted rivers
A new mathematical model describes the interactions between a population and a toxicant in a river environment, enabling researchers to study how the way...
Wearable air sampler assesses personal exposure to SARS-CoV-2
Researchers have developed a passive air sampler clip that can help assess personal exposure to SARS-CoV-2, which could be especially helpful for workers in...
Identification of one of the first multicellular algae thanks to its chlorophyll fossilized for...
Researchers have discovered the first in-situ evidence of chlorophyll remnants in a billion-year-old multicellular algal microfossil preserved in shales from the Congo Basin. This...
Biomass burning increases low clouds over southeastern Asia
Clouds have significant impact on the energy balance of the Earth system. Low clouds such as Stratocumulus, Cumulus and Stratus cover about 30 percent...
Overcoming a bottleneck in carbon dioxide conversion
A new study reveals why some attempts to convert carbon dioxide into fuel have failed, and offers possible solutions.
Arctic coasts in transition
Arctic coasts are characterized by sea ice, permafrost and ground ice. This makes them particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change, which is...
Hidden order in windswept sand
Researchers have analyzed an extensive collection of sand samples from so-called megaripple fields around the world and gained new insights into the composition of...
Plants rely on the CLASSY gene family to diversify their epigenomes
A team has shown that the CLASSY gene family regulates which parts of the genome are turned off in a tissue-specific manner. The work...
Researchers switch off gene to switch on ultraviolet in butterfly wings
A team of researchers has identified a gene that determines whether ultraviolet iridescence shows up in the wings of butterflies. The team showed that...
Coastal ecosystem being destabilized by climate change
Ecological communities on the Oregon coast are being subtly destabilized by the pressures of climate change despite giving an appearance of stress resistance, new...
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