Genomic secrets of deep-sea tubeworm
Researchers have decoded the chromosomal-level genome of a deep-sea gutless tubeworm and the genome of its co-living 'partner' -- a kind of bacteria that...
Researchers demonstrate technique for recycling nanowires in electronics
Researchers have demonstrated a low-cost technique for retrieving nanowires from electronic devices that have reached the end of their utility and then using those...
Possible future for Western wildfires: Decade-long burst, followed by gradual decline
A model of the eastern California forests of the Sierra Nevada looks at the longer-term future of wildfires under future climate change scenarios. Results...
What happens to marine life when oxygen is scarce?
In September of 2017, marine biologists were conducting an experiment in Bocas del Toro, off the Caribbean coast of Panama. After sitting on a...
Improving air quality reduces dementia risk, multiple studies suggest
Improving air quality may improve cognitive function and reduce dementia risk, according to several recent studies.
Meeting global climate targets will lead to 8 million more energy jobs worldwide by...
Researchers created a global dataset of job footprints in 50 countries and used a model to investigate how trying to meet the Paris Agreement...
Increasing probability of record-shattering climate extremes
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 26 July 2021; doi:10.1038/s41558-021-01092-9Changes in extreme heat are often calculated as anomalies above a reference climatology. A different definition—week-day...
Using silicone wristbands to measure air quality
Inexpensive and convenient devices such as silicone wristbands can be used to yield quantitative air quality data, which is particularly appealing for periods of...
New measure of tropical forest vulnerability to help avoid ‘tipping point’
Humid tropical forests, vital in global efforts to limit rising temperatures, are under threat as a result of changes in land use and climate....
Why four-legged animals are better sprinters
Scientists have studied the characteristics determining the maximum running speed in animals. The model they developed explains why humans cannot keep up with the...
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