Scientists establish new records of Singapore’s sea-level history
Climate scientists have extended the known record of Singapore's sea-level to almost 10,000 years ago, providing a more robust dataset to aid future predictions...
Arctic sea ice thinning faster than expected
Sea ice thickness is inferred by measuring the height of the ice above the water, and this measurement is distorted by snow weighing the...
70-year-old coffee-killing fungus brought back to life to fight the disease
Researchers have re-animated specimens of a fungus that causes coffee wilt to discover how the disease evolved and how its spread can be prevented.
Publisher Correction: Climate mitigation through Indigenous forest management
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 04 June 2021; doi:10.1038/s41558-021-01088-5Publisher Correction: Climate mitigation through Indigenous forest management
Filter membrane renders viruses harmless
Researchers are developing a new filter membrane that is highly efficient at filtering and inactivating a wide variety of air-borne and water-borne viruses.
Which way does the solar wind blow?
High performance computers are central to the quest to understand the sun's behavior and its role in space weather events. Scientists are using the...
Black bears may play important role in protecting gray fox
Bears are known for being devoted and protective of their baby cubs, but research shows that they may also play a significant role in...
The biodegradable battery
The number of data-transmitting microdevices, for instance in packaging and transport logistics, will increase sharply in the coming years. All these devices need energy,...
Are wind farms slowing each other down?
Many countries promote the expansion of wind farms. However, if these offshore wind farms are set up close to each other, wind energy and...
Life stage differences shield ecological communities from collapse
A new study by ecologists shows that differences between juveniles and adults of the same species are crucial for the stability of complex ecological communities. The...
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