Marine sediments suggest glaciers retreated in sync across both hemispheres
An international team of scientists has uncovered evidence glaciers in the Southern and Northern hemispheres were synchronous during the last ice age.
An international team of scientists has uncovered evidence glaciers in the Southern and Northern hemispheres were synchronous during the last ice age.
The bioconcentration factor shows the concentration of chemical substances in fish as compared to the surrounding water. It is the standard measure for determining the bioaccumulation of chemicals in the environment.
A new study into one of the world's most popular tobacco leaf production processes has revealed its particularly damaging harms to the environment and how it impacts farmers' lives in Zimbabwe.
The agricultural industry may be producing more food than ever before, but it is also damaging the climate, harming the soil and eroding biodiversity.
A new study published in Business Strategy and the Environment, from the University of Eastern Finland offers a fresh perspective on how circular economy startups succeed in developing their business in markets where consumer demand for sustainable products is equivocal, institutional support is lacking and dominant players are slow to adapt.
A new study shows that resilient and remarkably diverse populations of organisms can persist in the soil despite harsh and extremely dry conditions. An international team led by researchers from the University of Cologne, has examined tiny nematodes in the Chilean Atacama Desert. Along with the polar regions, the Atacama Desert is considered one among the most arid regions in the world.
Raising a child is never easy. But crises like climate change, social unrest, financial collapse and pandemics are adding pressures on new and expectant mothers to serve as sources of comfort for society as a whole, according to a new Concordia study.
During training cruises and regattas, sailors collect valuable data for climate research at sea. A study appearing in Science Advances showed that this data can help improve estimates of the marine carbon sink.
Researchers from The Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have reported the first observation of a dynamic magnetochiral instability in a solid-state material. Their findings, published in Nature Physics, bridge ideas from nuclear and high-energy physics with materials science and condensed matter physics to explain how the interplay between symmetry and magnetism can amplify electromagnetic waves.
Mounting evidence from research on nematodes to mice indicate that a father's environment, such as what he eats or if he is exposed to stress or toxicants, can lead to metabolic and behavioral disorders in his offspring.
Seaweed aquaculture is a major part of China's coastal bioeconomy, yet farming space and seasonal windows are increasingly constrained in many established production areas.
Next time you're at a concert, sports game, or crowded event, your restroom experience might be a lot better thanks to new research published in the Management Science. The study offers a game-changing approach to restroom inclusivity by combining unisex (all-gender) restrooms with traditional men's and women's facilities, making venues more efficient and welcoming for everyone.
Research from Monash University reveals the climate history behind Asia's summer monsoon—Earth's most influential climate system. In a new study published in npj Climate and Atmospheric Science, an international team of researchers led by Monash University has uncovered the pivotal role of the Tibetan Plateau's uplift in shaping Asia's iconic summer monsoon.
An interdisciplinary research team from Leipzig has discovered strong evidence of a Black Death mass grave near the deserted medieval village of Neuses, outside Erfurt (Germany). It represents the first systematically identified burial site associated with plague burials in Europe.
With a myriad of health effects, thyme extract may seem like a magic medicinal ingredient. Its biologically active compounds—thymol, carvacrol, rosmarinic acid, and caffeic acid—provide anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antioxidant, and immune benefits.
Our nearest neighbor, the moon, is still something of a mystery to us. For decades, scientists have wondered why it appears so lopsided, with dark volcanic plains on the near side (the side we see) and rugged, cratered mountains and a thicker crust on the far side. Now we might be closer to knowing why.
Researchers have designed a new device that can efficiently create multiple frequency-entangled photons, a feat that cannot be achieved with today's optical devices. The new approach could open a path to more powerful quantum communication and computing technologies.
Researchers propose a new citation index that balances productivity and impact in academic publishing. The h-index of citations was introduced in 2005 by physicist Jorge E. Hirsch. This index is defined simply as the maximum number h of an author's published papers with at least h citations each. For example, h = 3 means that there are three papers with 3 or more citations, but if a fourth paper exists, it has fewer than four citations.
An automated cell culture system reduces hands-on time and improves seeding consistency in 96-well microplates. The research is published in the journal PNAS Nexus.
Kleptocratic "ecosystems" should be seen as transnational enterprises and national security threats, with the recovery of assets legally linked not only to the individual criminal acts but to the systemic harm caused to national security and democracy, experts have warned.
For more than 25 years, humans have lived and worked continuously aboard the International Space Station, conducting research that is transforming life on Earth and shaping the future of exploration. From growing food and sequencing DNA to studying disease and simulating Mars missions, every experiment aboard the orbiting laboratory expands our understanding of how humans can thrive beyond Earth while advancing science and technology that benefit people around the world.
At times, the sun ejects energetic material into space, which can have consequences for space-based and even ground-based electronic technology. Researchers aim to understand this phenomenon and find ways to forecast it, including how ejected material evolves as it travels through the solar system.
Greenhouse gas emissions in the United States rose last year, snapping a two-year streak of declines as cold winter temperatures drove demand for heating fuel and the AI boom led to a surge in power generation, a think tank said Tuesday.
What we know of the birth of a black hole has traditionally aligned with our perception of black holes themselves: dark, mysterious, and eerily quiet, despite their mass and influence. Stellar-mass black holes are born from the final gravitational collapse of massive stars several tens of the mass of our sun which, unlike less massive stars, do not produce bright, supernova explosions.
An international team of scientists has developed ways to measure and compare the impact of "darkwaves"—when extreme weather events or human activities reduce underwater light for extended periods, affecting the stability of marine ecosystems.