Being able to withstand hurricane-force winds is the key to a long life for many buildings on the Eastern Seaboard and Gulf Coast of the U.S. Determining the right level of winds to design for is tricky business, but support from artificial intelligence may offer a simple solution.
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Wastewater more potent breeding ground for antibiotic resistance than previously known
Wastewater is a more potent environment for antibiotic resistance to evolve than previously known. A study shows that wastewaters have unique characteristics, allowing resistance genes to start their journey from harmless bacteria to those that cause disease.
Molecules precursors to life discovered in the Perseus Cloud
A study has detected the presence of large quantities of complex organic molecules in one of the nearest star forming regions to the solar system.
Yak milk consumption among Mongol Empire elites
For the first time, researchers have pinpointed a date when elite Mongol Empire people were drinking yak milk, according to a new study.
Better Air Due to Slurry Acidification
Ammonia released into the environment is a major problem. Agriculture is considered the most prolific polluter – it is responsible for 95 percent of these emissions in Germany. The colorless, acrid gas is toxic in higher concentrations.
Can Cities Make Room for Woodpeckers?
Researchers are deploying the latest mapping techniques to identify the most important suburban habitat for North America’s largest woodpecker.
Plants Emit Sounds – Especially When Stressed
Do you talk to your plants?
Deep Ocean Currents Around Antarctica Headed For Collapse, Study Finds
Antarctic circulation could slow by more than 40 per cent over the next three decades, with significant implications for oceans and the climate.
Hot and Dry Summer Impacts UK Butterfly Populations
The latest results from the UK Butterfly Monitoring Scheme (UKBMS) suggest the heatwave and drought of summer 2022 has had a negative impact on some UK butterfly species.
NOAA Science Report Features New Data-Gathering Drones, Advances in Wind, Weather and Water Forecasts
Discovering a 207-year-old whaling ship, advancing air-quality forecasts, improving storm surge and wind forecasts, and deploying the first-ever drone-based tagging of endangered whales.