Researchers found that the effects of climate change on the intensity, frequency, and duration of extreme weather events, like wildfires, could lead to massive increases in all three.
New role for taste receptors
Taste receptors for bitter substances are not only found on the tongue but also on cells outside the oral cavity. As a new study now shows, extraoral bitter taste receptors could also serve as endogenous sensors for bile acids. This discovery suggests that, in addition to food components, endogenous substances...
Chemists discover why photosynthetic light-harvesting is so efficient
Chemists have measured the energy transfer between photosynthetic light-harvesting proteins. They discovered that the disorganized arrangement of light-harvesting proteins boosts the efficiency of the energy transduction.
Birds raise fewer young when spring arrives earlier in a warming world
A new study of North American songbirds finds that birds can't keep up with the earlier arrival of spring caused by climate change. As a result, they're raising fewer young. By the end of the 21st century, climate change will cause springlike weather to begin 25 days earlier, but birds...
New A.I. system can decode fruit fly behaviors: Why that’s ‘pivotal’ for future human genetics research
For more than a century, scientists have used fruit flies' simple genome and short lifespan to decode mysteries of genetic inheritance. Now a new machine-learning system can track fruit flies and interpret different behaviors.
Immune-boosting therapy helps honey bees resist deadly viruses
Scientists have successfully tested a novel way of boosting honey bees' immune systems to help them fend off deadly viruses, which have contributed to the major losses of the critical pollinator globally.
Climate disasters, traumatic events have long-term impacts on youths’ academics
Experiencing traumatic events such as natural disasters may have long-term consequences for the academic progress and future food security of youth -- a problem researchers said could worsen with the increased frequency of extreme weather events due to climate change.
Electrochemical Device Captures Carbon Dioxide at the Flick of a Switch
New technology developed by Rice University engineers could lower the cost of capturing carbon dioxide from all types of emissions, a potential game-changer for both industries looking to adapt to evolving greenhouse gas standards and for the emergent energy-transition economy.
U.S. Wind and Solar Overtake Coal for the First Time
In a first for the U.S. power sector, wind and solar have generated more electricity than coal so far this year.
Early Birds of the Future: Earlier, But Still Too Late?
Birds need to adapt to climate change, but evolution is a slow process.