The 1,200-mile-long Denali Fault stretches in an upward arc from southwestern Alaska and the Bering Sea eastward to western Canada’s Yukon Territory and British Columbia.
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Measuring greenhouse gas from ponds improves climate predictions
Shallow lakes and ponds emit significant amounts of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, but emissions from these systems vary considerably and are not well understood.
How Much Cobalt Can Be Mined in THE US? Study Examines Domestic Mining Site in Idaho
A new study published in Geology evaluates the potential for cobalt extraction from the Idaho Cobalt Belt (ICB) of east-central Idaho, using a detailed study of the Iron Creek deposit.
Fires Burn Across Quebec
An unusually intense start to Canada’s wildfire season filled skies with smoke in May 2023.
Polar Bears of the Past Survived Warmth
In a recent paper, scientists wrote that a small population of polar bears living off Greenland and Arctic Canada increased by 1.6 times when they compared the numbers from the 1990s to 2013 and 2014.
Tracking Climate-Driven Shifts in Fish Populations Across International Boundaries
As the ocean warms, marine fish are on the move—beyond their traditional habitats and across international boundaries.
Repair, Reuse and Recycle: Dealing With Solar Panels at the End of Their Useful Life
UNSW Sydney solar experts say we need bespoke technology designed to recycle important elements inside solar panels.
Bremen Researchers Cultivate Archaea That Break Down Crude Oil in Novel Ways
The seafloor is home to around one-third of all the microorganisms on the Earth and is inhabited even at a depth of several kilometers.
When pigeons dream
Dreams have been considered a hallmark of human sleep for a long time. Latest findings, however, suggest that when pigeons sleep, they might experience visions of flight. Researchers studied brain activation patterns in sleeping pigeons, using functional magnetic resonance imaging. The study revealed that similar to mammals, most of the...
The problems with coal ash start smaller than anyone thought
Burning coal doesn't only pollute the air. The resulting ash can leach toxic chemicals into the local environments where it's kept. New research shows that the toxicity of various ash stockpiles relies heavily on its nanoscale structures, which vary widely between sources. The results will help researchers predict which coal...