Scientists have uncovered a long-missing piece of the volcanic puzzle: rising magma doesn’t just form explosive gas bubbles when pressure drops—it can do so simply by being sheared and “kneaded” inside a volcano’s conduit. These shear forces can trigger early bubble growth, create escape channels for gas, and sometimes turn...
Oral Arginine Reduces Amyloid Buildup in Alzheimer’s Models
Alzheimer's disease (AD), a progressive neurodegenerative disorder, is one of the leading causes of dementia worldwide, and currently has no definitive cure.
Quantum Calculations Expose Hidden Chemistry of Ice
The new theoretical research by UChicago PME and ICTP researchers has implications for melting permafrost and climate change.
Monsoon Storms Will Bring Heavier Rains but Become Weaker
Climate change will make monsoon storms in South Asia wetter and weaker, with more storms pushing further inland across India.
New European Service Will Investigate Role of Warming in Weather Disasters
A new E.U. service will determine how warming is reshaping weather. Its findings, experts say, could help insurers better understand climate risks and help advocates hold polluters accountable for climate damages.
This UW-Madison Spinoff is Making Environmentally-Friendly Cement. The Secret Ingredient is Pollution
Taken individually, coal ash and excess carbon dioxide are harmful pollutants. Combined in just the right way, they form a durable, inexpensive, and environmentally friendly building material.
Creating an Extension-Driven Vision for Smarter Farming
With a project list that includes machines, drones, artificial intelligence and robots, it might seem that Luan Oliveira’s research is far from the fields that support Georgia’s No. 1 industry, agriculture.
Scientists reveal kissing began millions of years before humans
Scientists have traced kissing back to early primates, suggesting it began long before humans evolved. Their analysis points to great apes and even Neanderthals sharing forms of kissing millions of years ago. The behavior appears to have persisted through evolution as a social or bonding tool. Yet its patchy presence...
This engineered fungus cuts emissions and tastes like meat
Scientists used CRISPR to boost the efficiency and digestibility of a fungus already known for its meatlike qualities. The modified strain grows protein far more quickly and with much less sugar while producing substantially fewer emissions. It also outperforms chicken farming in land use and water impact.
The Driver of Sargassum Blooms in the Atlantic Ocean
Upwelling of phosphorus-rich deep water promotes an N-fixing symbiont of the Sargassum algae giving it a competitive advantage.