Atmospheric waves from a massive 2022 South Pacific volcanic eruption created seismic waves that penetrated Earth to at least 5 kilometers in Alaska, creating an opportunity to employ an unusual method of peering into the state’s deep subsurface.
Protected seas help kelp forests bounce back from heatwaves
Kelp forests bounce back faster from marine heatwaves when shielded inside Marine Protected Areas. UCLA researchers found that fishing restrictions and predator protection strengthen ecosystem resilience, though results vary by location.
Scientists unlock the gene that lets bearded dragons switch sex
Two independent research teams have unveiled near-complete reference genomes of the central bearded dragon, a reptile with the rare ability to change sex depending on both chromosomes and nest temperature. Using next-generation sequencing technologies from China and Australia, the projects uncovered the long-sought genetic basis of sex determination in this...
Tiny microbes may secretly rewire the brain before birth
MSU researchers discovered that microbes begin shaping the brain while still in the womb, influencing neurons in a region critical for stress and social behavior. Their findings suggest modern birth practices that alter the microbiome may have hidden impacts on brain development.
Reusable ‘Jelly Ice’ Keeps Things Cold — Without Meltwater
No matter whether it’s crushed or cubed, ice eventually melts into a puddle — but an alternative called jelly ice doesn’t.
Texas Study Reveals Heat Waves Can Cause More Polluted Air
Heat waves are becoming more common, severe and long-lasting.
Years After an Earthquake, Rivers Still Carry the Mountains Downstream
On May 12, 2008, the magnitude 7.9 Wenchuan Earthquake shook central China, its destructive tremors spreading from the flank of the Longmen Shan, or Dragon's Gate Mountains, along the eastern margin of the Tibetan Plateau.
Scientists reveal how just two human decisions rewired the Great Salt Lake forever
Scientists found that Great Salt Lake’s chemistry and water balance were stable for thousands of years, until human settlement. Irrigation and farming in the 1800s and a railroad causeway in 1959 created dramatic, lasting changes. The lake now behaves in ways unseen for at least 2,000 years.
Alaskan Salt Marshes Offer Insight to Understudied, But Dynamic Environments
The most powerful earthquake in U.S. history originated along the south coast of Alaska on March 27, 1964.
Cultivating Growth in Horticulture: UK Research and Education Center Reflects on Century of Impact
The University of Kentucky Research and Education Center (UKREC) at Princeton, part of the UK Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, has served Kentucky’s agricultural community for a century, supporting Kentucky’s fruit, vegetable and nursery crop growers through robust horticultural research and outreach programs.