It's been 325 years since the last huge Cascadia shock, and researchers are getting ready for another with an array of new tools.
Extreme Climate Pushed Thousands of Lakes in West Greenland ‘Across a Tipping Point,’ Study Finds
West Greenland is home to tens of thousands of blue lakes that provide residents drinking water and sequester carbon from the atmosphere.
Meltwater Ponds on the Amery Ice Shelf
Toward the end of 2024, less than halfway through the melt season in Antarctica, the icy continent had already seen bouts of widespread melting along its coastal areas.
Australian Plantago could replace psyllium husk in gluten-free breads
Seeds of two species of Plantago have been identified as producing mucilage that can be used as a natural additive to make gluten-free bread dough more elastic, resulting in fluffier loaves.
Cycle of coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef now at ‘catastrophic’ levels
Marine scientists highlights the complex interplay between heat stress, disease onset and coral mortality. They found that 66 percent of the colonies were bleached by February 2024 and 80 per cent by April. By July, 44 percent of the bleached colonies had died, with some coral genera, such as Acropora,...
Shorter, smarter, safer: Short-course antibiotics can revolutionize healthcare
Antibiotic overuse is a key driver in the rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), a major global health crisis. Researchers have provided compelling evidence that short-course antibiotic treatments can be a game-changer in tackling ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), a serious infection common in critically ill patients.
Smaller Fish Offer Better Nutrition, Lower Environmental Cost
Smaller fish species are more nutritious, lower in mercury and less susceptible to overfishing, a Cornell-led research team has found.
New Water Purification Technology Helps Turn Seawater into Drinking Water Without Tons of Chemicals
Water desalination plants could replace expensive chemicals with new carbon cloth electrodes that remove boron from seawater, an important step of turning seawater into safe drinking water.
As Oceans Warm, Predators Are Falling Out of Sync with Their Prey
For decades on the U.S. Mid-Atlantic coast, recreational anglers have braved the cold temperatures of late October and November to chase one of the region’s most iconic fish species, the striped bass.
The importance of eco-friendly sensors in global food supply
Researchers present paper-based temperature and humidity sensors that are accurate, reliable, and eco-friendly. The team created the sensors by printing silver lines on commercially available paper through dry additive nanomanufacturing. As the paper absorbs water vapor, its capacitance change is measured to reflect the relative humidity of the environment, and...