Underwater seismometer can hear how fast a glacier moves
Scientists show that an ocean-bottom seismometer deployed close to the calving front of a glacier in Greenland can detect continuous seismic radiation from a...
Conservation concern as alien aphid detected on Kangaroo Island
An invasive species of aphid could put some threatened plant species on Kangaroo Island at risk. Researchers confirm Australia's first sighting of the aphid...
Dolichomitus meii wasp discovered in Amazonia is like a flying jewel
Parasitoid wasps are one of the most species rich animal taxa on Earth, but their tropical diversity is still poorly known. Now, scientist have...
Eruption of the Laacher See volcano redated
The eruption of the Laacher See volcano in the Eifel in Germany is one of Central Europe's largest eruptions over the past 100,000 years....
Rising risks of late-spring frosts in a changing climate
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 01 July 2021; doi:10.1038/s41558-021-01090-xRising risks of late-spring frosts in a changing climate
Protein ‘big bang’ reveals molecular makeup for medicine and bioengineering
A new study maps the evolutionary history and interrelationships of protein domains, the subunits of protein molecules, over 3.8 billion years.
How plants quickly adapt to shifting environmental conditions
Researchers offers a new understanding of how gene activity directs plant growth, and how quickly plants respond to their environment -- with shifting light...
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria found in cattle
New research shows that there may be more antimicrobial-resistant salmonella in our food animals than scientists previously thought.
Common errors in internet energy analysis
When it comes to understanding and predicting trends in energy use, the internet is a tough nut to crack. So say energy researchers in...
Fecal records show Maya population affected by climate change
A new study has shown that the size of the Maya population in the lowland city of Itzan (in present-day Guatemala) varied over time...
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