Existing conservation efforts are insufficient to protect Antarctic ecosystems, and population declines are likely for 65% of the continent's plants and wildlife by the year 2100, according to a new study.
‘Degraded’ Tropical Forests Surprisingly Rich in Wildlife, Study Finds
Though much thinner than old-growth woodlands, logged tropical forests in Borneo are more abundant in plant and animal life, according to a new study that argues against converting such “degraded” forests to oil palm plantations.
Sizing Up Mauna Loa’s Lava Flows
The world’s largest active volcano—Hawaii’s Mauna Loa—has been quiet for the past 38 years. But in 2022, the volcano began to stir, showing increased numbers of small earthquakes and subtle swelling of certain land surfaces in September.
Study Identifies New Cause of Melting Antarctic Ice Shelves
An international team of scientists found that adjacent ice shelves play a role in causing instability in others downstream.
Breaking Up Is Hard to Do: Separation of Fiji and Vanuatu Tied to Samoan Seamounts
New analyses of volcanic rock samples collected in the 1980s link the geologic histories of these South Pacific islands to explain their current locations and character.
Cystic fibrosis drug could help treat pneumonia
Pathogens such as SARS-CoV-2 and pneumococcus can cause severe pneumonia. If the airways then fill with fluid, the patient risks developing acute respiratory distress syndrome. Researchers have now discovered the molecular mechanisms that trigger fluid accumulation in the lungs. This also led them to discover a potential new therapy: A...
Pollution Cleanup Method Destroys Toxic “Forever Chemicals”
An insidious category of carcinogenic pollutants known as “forever chemicals” may not be so permanent after all.
Fewer infectious particles from children’s lungs
Children exhale significantly fewer potentially infectious particles than adults -- at least this is true for the small respiratory droplets that are predominantly produced in the lungs.
New study models the transmission of foreshock waves towards Earth
As the supersonic solar wind surges towards Earth, its interaction with our planet's magnetic field creates a shock to deflect its flow, and a foreshock filled with electromagnetic waves. How these waves can propagate to the other side of the shock has long remained a mystery.
Infant gene therapy is a breakthrough for Artemis-SCID patients
Ten young children born without functioning immune systems and lacking the ability to fight infections are on track for healthier lives thanks to a new gene therapy treatment.