“It is known that highly biodiverse diatom communities are very efficient in producing oxygen” says Professor Janne Soininen from University of Helsinki.
How cells recognize and repair DNA damage
Genome instability can cause numerous diseases. Cells have effective DNA repair mechanisms at their disposal. A research team has now gained new insights into the DNA damage response.
Study Coordinates Satellite Swarm for 3D Imaging Inside Clouds
David Stanley’s interest in climate change led him to develop a program to improve how we gather data to study the inside of a cloud.
Hurricane Helene Stirs Up Gulf Coast Waters
Hurricane Helene charged into Florida’s Big Bend area on September 26, 2024, and pushed north with devastating consequences across several states.
Friday Find: How NOAA Researchers Tackled a ‘Bear’ of an Air Pollution Problem
Visitors to NOAA’s Atmospheric Turbulence and Diffusion Division in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, may notice a toy bear perched high on a shelf in the hallway.
Antarctic ‘Greening’ at Dramatic Rate
Vegetation cover across the Antarctic Peninsula has increased more than tenfold over the last four decades, new research shows.
Forecasting Australia’s Disaster Migration Future
A multi-disciplinary University of Queensland project aims to quantify how many Australians will be forced to relocate because of climate change disaster scenarios in the next 25 years.
Drier winter habitat impacts songbirds’ ability to survive migration
A new study shows environmental conditions in migratory birds' winter homes carry over to affect their ability to survive spring migration and the breeding season.
Scientists uncover auditory ‘sixth sense’ in geckos
Researchers discover that geckos use a mechanism usually associated with balance to sense vibrations, leading to new insights about how animals hear and feel their surroundings.
Pterosaurs needed feet on the ground to become giants
A study determines when and how pterosaurs went from tiny tree-climbers to towering terrestrial titans Flying reptiles first came down from the trees in the mid-Jurassic Period, paving the way for giants with 10-meter wingspans. Fingers and toes point to secrets of flying reptile success.