A new method allows scientists to determine all the molecules present in the lysosomes -- the cell's recycling centers -- of mice. This could bring new understanding and treatment of neurodegenerative disorders.
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Ocean scientists measure sediment plume stirred up by deep-sea-mining vehicle
Scientists measured a sediment plume stirred up by a protoype of a deep-sea-mining vehicle to help gauge the impact of such vehicles if they are used to mine minerals like nickel and cobalt. The vehicle created a dense sediment plume that remained relatively low, staying within 2 meters of the...
Fertilisers Cause More Than 2% of Global Emissions
Unlike organic fertilisers, which come from plant or animal material, synthetic fertilisers are made by humans using chemical processes.
Rising Sea Temperatures Threaten Atlantic Populations of Bulwer’s Petrels
The impact of the rise in sea temperatures predicted by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) could affect the survival of the North Atlantic populations of Bulwer's petrel in the Azores, Canary Islands and Cape Verde, according to a study conducted by the Seabird Ecology Group of the Faculty...
Mosquitoes that can’t spread malaria engineered by scientists
Scientists have engineered mosquitoes that slow the growth of malaria-causing parasites in their gut, preventing transmission of the disease to humans.
New Study Sheds Light on the Effect of Rain and Clouds on Atmospheric Aerosols
Wet processes in the atmosphere, such as clouds and precipitation, have a strong impact on the concentrations and chemical composition of atmospheric aerosols.
Why Do Woodpeckers Peck? New Discovery About Bird Brains Sheds Light on Intriguing Question
A team led by a Brown biologist discovered that the same specialized brain area that helps songbirds learn their songs also exists in woodpeckers, suggesting that the communicative drumming evolved in a similar way.
NASA’s InSight Hears Its First Meteoroid Impacts on Mars
The Mars lander’s seismometer picked up vibrations and sounds from four impacts in the past two years, a development detailed in a study co-authored by Brown planetary scientist Ingrid Daubar.
Improved air quality accelerates global warming in recent decades
An international research team has used satellite data to demonstrate that concentrations of pollutant particles have decreased significantly since the year 2000. This is desirable due to their impact on health. But it is also of great significance for another reason, since it has reduced the particles' cooling effect on...
Now you don’t have to wait for smoke to know where fires are likely to occur
Scientists have developed a way to forecast which of the Great Basin's more than 60 million acres have the highest probability of a large rangeland fire. The forecasts come from a model developed by the researchers that combines measures of accumulated annual and perennial grass vegetation that is potential fire...