Botanical gardens are not just beautiful -- they can cool the city air by 5 C during heatwaves, according to the most comprehensive review of its kind. Parks and wetlands have a similar effect.
Barriers against Antarctic ice melt disappearing at the double
Undersea anchors of ice that help prevent Antarctica's land ice from slipping into the ocean are shrinking at more than twice the rate compared with 50 years ago, research shows. More than a third of these frozen moorings, known as pinning points, have decreased in size since the turn of...
Killer instinct drove evolution of mammals’ predatory ancestors
The evolutionary success of the first large predators on land was driven by their need to improve as killers, researchers suggest.
Climate Change Linked to Rise in Mental Distress Among Teens, according to Drexel Study
Worsening human-induced climate change may have effects beyond the widely reported rising sea levels, higher temperatures, and impacts on food supply and migration – and may also extend to influencing mental distress among high schoolers in the United States.
Researchers Harness 2D Magnetic Materials for Energy-Efficient Computing
An MIT team precisely controlled an ultrathin magnet at room temperature, which could enable faster, more efficient processors and computer memories.
Mercury Levels in Tuna Remain Nearly Unchanged Since 1971, Study Says
Tuna is one of the most popular seafoods worldwide.
Air pollution linked to more signs of Alzheimer’s in brain
People with higher exposure to traffic-related air pollution were more likely to have high amounts of amyloid plaques in their brains associated with Alzheimer's disease after death, according to a new study. Researchers looked at fine particulate matter, PM2.5, which consists of pollutant particles of less than 2.5 microns in...
Climate change could push bowhead whales to cross paths with shipping traffic
The population of bowhead whales that migrates between the Bering and Beaufort Seas each year is a conservation success story, with today's population nearing -- if not exceeding -- pre-commercial whaling numbers. But climate change is shifting the whales' feeding grounds and migration patterns, potentially pushing them to spend more...
Butterfly and moth genomes mostly unchanged despite 250 million years of evolution
Comparison of over 200 high-quality butterfly and moth genomes reveals key insights into their biology, evolution and diversification over the last 250 million years, as well as clues for conservation.
Concordia Researchers Identify a Decline in Microbial Genetic Richness in the Western Arctic Ocean
The Arctic region is experiencing climate change at a much faster rate than the rest of the world.