A team of scientists are currently conducting a major experiment over the Southern Ocean that will help to improve climate modelling.
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What Would Earth’s Temperature Be Like Without an Atmosphere?
Right now, the temperature of the Earth is pretty much perfect for humans, at around 13.9 degrees Celsius, or 57 degrees Fahrenheit.
Physicists observe rare resonance in molecules for the first time
If she hits just the right pitch, a singer can shatter a wine glass. The reason is resonance. While the glass may vibrate slightly in response to most acoustic tones, a pitch that resonates with the material’s own natural frequency can send its vibrations into overdrive, causing the glass to...
Pink Dye Experiment to Reveal Mysteries of Coastal Ocean Dynamics
An experiment at a San Diego beach is turning the seawater pink, temporarily, in the name of science.
Water Crises Due to Climate Change: More Severe Than Previously Thought
Climate change alters the global atmospheric circulation, which in turn alters precipitation and evaporation in large parts of the world and, in consequence, the amount of river water that can be used locally.
Study Links Adoption of Electric Vehicles With Less Air Pollution and Improved Health
Electric vehicles are widely hailed as a key way to mitigate climate change through reduced emissions, but research on the dual benefits of reduced air pollution and improved health has been largely hypothetical.
Human brain organoids respond to visual stimuli when transplanted into adult rats
Researchers show that brain organoids -- clumps of lab-grown neurons -- can integrate with rat brains and respond to visual stimulation like flashing lights.
Study provides an explanation and potential solution for severe graft-versus-host disease
Researchers found that alterations in the gut microbiome that are linked to graft-versus-host disease severity are connected to an increase in oxygen levels in the intestine that follows immune-mediated intestinal damage. Pharmacologically reducing intestinal oxygen levels alleviated the microbial imbalance and reduced the severity of the condition in animal models.
Reducing their natural signals: How sneaky germs hide from ants
Not only humans are social, ants are too. Group members are taking care of sick ones by providing collective hygiene measures. This presents germs with a task. They must circumvent the immunity of an individual ant and avoid the group's healthcare. A new study reveals that germs develop a sneaky...
New research turns what we know about bird window strikes inside-out
New research reveals that decals intended to reduce incidents of bird window strikes -- one of the largest human-made causes of bird mortality -- are only effective if decals are placed on the outside of the window. Researchers found that the patterns on the films and decals placed on the...