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Winter storms over Labrador Sea influence Gulf Stream system
The Gulf Stream system plays an important role in climate. The weakening of this system that has been observed over the last two decades is therefore a cause for concern and much debate. The question is whether the measurable changes are already due to human-induced climate change -- model simulations...
Study finds a surprising new role for a major immune regulator
The immune regulatory protein STING has a previously unknown function: acting as an ion channel that allows protons to leak into cells. This discovery makes it the first human immune sensor that can translate danger signals into ion flow.
The Mystery of the Missing Antarctic Sea Ice
Winter sea ice in the Antarctic is at a historic low, and scientists are working to understand why an area of ice the size of Greenland is missing.
Dune Patterns Reveal Environmental Change on Earth and Other Planetary Bodies
Researchers have analyzed the shifting patterns of entire dune fields on Earth and Mars, as seen from orbit, and found they are a direct signature of recent environmental change.
NASA Data Helps Bangladeshi Farmers Save Water, Money, Energy
With nearly 170 million residents, Bangladesh is one of the most densely populated nations in the world.
How the gut signals to the brain
Scientists define five types of colon neurons specialized for sending different signals to the brain.
Mussel-inspired membrane can boost sustainability and add value to industrial wastewater treatment
Engineers have developed a new kind of membrane that separates chemicals within wastewater so effectively that they can be reused, presenting a new opportunity for industries to improve sustainability, while extracting valuable by-products and chemicals from wastewater.
DNA tilts and stretches underlie differences in mutation rates across genomes
Researchers have changed the way to look at DNA. They show that DNA is much more than a linear sequence of building blocks; it has a 3D structure that influences the variation of human genome-wide mutation rates meaningfully and consistently, and this is likely conserved among species.
Sea urchins are struggling to ‘get a grip’ as climate change alters ecosystems
As global climate change causes weather extremes ranging from heat waves and droughts to heavy rains and flooding, the large amounts of freshwater pouring into nearshore ecosystems are altering habitats. A team of biologists studied the impacts of low salinity and how it alters sea urchins' ability to grip and...