A new University of Michigan-led study finds that farmers in India have adapted to warming temperatures by intensifying the withdrawal of groundwater used for irrigation.
New Research Explains “Atlantification” of the Arctic Ocean
New research by an international team of scientists explains what’s behind a stalled trend in Arctic Ocean sea ice loss since 2007.
Researchers Find Antarctic Ice Shelves Thinner Than Previously Thought
As global ice dams begin to weaken due to warming temperatures, a new study suggests that prior attempts to evaluate the mass of the huge floating ice shelves that line the Antarctic ice sheet may have overestimated their thickness.
Acting Fast When an Epidemic Hits
Using machine learning to predict short-term disease progression.
Wild Boars in Germany Contaminated by Fallout from Cold War Nuclear Tests, Study Finds
Cold War nuclear weapons tests scattered radioactive material across the globe.
Di-Isononyl Phthalate Disrupts Pregnancy in Mice, Study Finds
We are constantly exposed to phthalates in our environment through plastic products such as storage containers, medical devices, packages, fabrics, and toys.
Scientists unpick how lung cells induce immune response to influenza
Researchers have discovered some new and surprising ways that viral RNA and influenza virus are detected by human lung cells, which has potential implications for treating people affected by such viruses.
Digging deeper into how vaccines work against parasitic disease
Researchers have determined how Leishmaniasis vaccine candidates, created using mutated disease-causing parasites, prompt molecular-level changes in host cells that have specific roles in helping generate the immune response.
Arctic Soil Methane Consumption May be Larger Than Previously Thought and Increases in a Drier Climate
In the Arctic and boreal biomes, well drained upland soils with a high potential for atmospheric methaneconsumption cover more than 80% of the land area.
Searching for Resilience in Our Reefs
Alex Piven pulled a tiny vial from a bucket of ice and held it to a ceiling light on the third floor of Leidy Laboratories.