While conducting a study of Petermann Glacier in northwest Greenland, researchers at the University of California, Irvine and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory uncovered a previously unseen way in which the ice and ocean interact.
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Tracking Whales as They Cruise the Arctic
Fibre-optic cables line the coasts of the continents and criss-cross the oceans, carrying signals that are the backbone of communication in the modern world.
Viruses could reshuffle the carbon cycle in a warming world
The roles microbes play in ecosystems are changing with global warming. Microbes are also affected by infection by viruses, but scientists know relatively little about how these viral infections could change how microbes react to warming. In this study, scientists describe different ways that increasing temperatures could affect viruses and...
Scientists develop gene silencing DNA enzyme that can target a single molecule
Researchers have developed a DNA enzyme -- or DNAzyme -- that can distinguish between two RNA strands inside a cell and cut the disease-associated strand while leaving the healthy strand intact. This breakthrough 'gene silencing' technology could revolutionize the development of DNAzymes for treating cancer, infectious diseases and neurological disorders.
Cleanup of inactive Gulf of Mexico wells estimated at $30 billion
A new article examines the cost to plug 14,000 wells that are inactive, have not produced for five years and are unlikely to be reactivated in the Gulf of Mexico region, which is the epicenter of U.S. offshore oil and gas operations.
Popocatépetl Volcano Keeps on Puffing
Popocatépetl is one of Mexico’s most active volcanoes.
First Observational Evidence of Beaufort Gyre Stabilization, Which Could be Precursor to Huge Freshwater Release
A new study provides the first observational evidence of the stabilization of the anti-cyclonic Beaufort Gyre, which is the dominant circulation of the Canada Basin and the largest freshwater reservoir in the Arctic Ocean.
Pollen Production Could Impact Climate Change by Helping Clouds Form
For millions of people with seasonal allergies, springtime means runny noses, excessive sneezes and itchy eyes.
T cells can activate themselves to fight tumors
Scientists find an auto-signaling mechanism driving the T cell anti-tumor response; findings may inspire new cancer therapeutics and biomarkers.
New probe aids novel findings on cell functions
New research shows the use of a new cellular probe helped discover new findings about certain cellular processes.