A grammatical problem which has defeated Sanskrit scholars since the 5th Century BC has finally been solved by a PhD student.
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Earth Saw Its 9th-Warmest November in 143 Years
Polar sea ice coverage was fourth-lowest on record for November.
London Underground Polluted With Metallic Particles Small Enough to Enter Human Bloodstream
The London Underground is polluted with ultrafine metallic particles small enough to end up in the human bloodstream, according to University of Cambridge researchers.
Harmful Fungal Toxins in Wheat: A Growing Threat Across Europe
Harmful fungal toxins are on the rise in Europe’s wheat and affect almost half of crops, according to a new study led by the University of Bath.
Wood-eating clams use their feces to dominate their habitat
Researchers didn't know what to make of sunken pieces of wood that were so thoroughly chewed-up by clams that the wood crumbled in their hands. It turns out, the super-chewer wood-eating clams had a secret weapon for forcing out other species. The clams, who have special adaptations that let them...
Christmas-colored droplets hint at solutions for fog harvesting
When droplets glide along a specially engineered wire, they gain speed as they coalesce. When the water-attracting wire is inclined, the droplets propel themselves to zip along the line. But the surprise occurs when two water droplets slide into one another and coalesce. By joining together, the droplets' speed increases...
Imaging gases in rainbow colors
Scientists have designed and fabricated a simple device capable of imaging a gas injected into it in multiple colors in accordance with its gaseous properties, enabling chromatic discrimination of different gases. This user-friendly device converts the pressure generated by an injected gas into structural colors, thereby imaging it. This technology...
Establishing Climate-Smart Agricultural Practices
A multi-institutional team of researchers led by The University of Texas at Arlington is launching an effort to provide small and underserved farmers in Texas, Arkansas and Missouri with resources to enhance the sustainability of their soybean production.
Early Green, Early Brown – Climate Change Leads to Earlier Senescence in Alpine Plants
Global warming is leading to longer growing seasons worldwide, with many plants growing earlier in spring and continuing longer in autumn thanks to warmer temperatures—so the general opinion.
World’s Food Production Footprint on Climate and Environment
By the time the food we eat gets to our table, it has travelled a long way – from production, processing and distribution to all of us consumers.