Most of California’s population and its largest airports are located along the Pacific coastline, which is increasingly impacted by storm surges, sea level rise, and erosion due to climate change.
Forest Resilience Linked with Higher Mortality Risk in Western U.S., Study Finds
A forest’s resilience, or ability to absorb environmental disturbances, has long been thought to be a boost for its odds of survival against the looming threat of climate change.
New antimalarial drug requires higher doses to cure infection
A new antimalarial drug is being introduced at a dose that is too low to be effective for all patients who need it, according to a new report.
‘Unwinding’ chromosomes: A unique perspective on determinants of chromosomal width
Mitotic chromosomes are pivotal for the inheritance of genetic material. Now, it is already known that chromosomes vary in dimensions among organisms. But what governs mitotic chromosomal size and degree of DNA compaction? Scientists investigated mitotic chromosome formation to find answers and have revealed that within a species, the chromosomal...
How neurons regulate their excitability autonomously
Nerve cells can regulate their sensitivity to incoming signals autonomously. A new study has now discovered a mechanism that does just that.
Researchers propose new structures to harvest untapped source of freshwater
An almost limitless supply of fresh water exists in the form of water vapor above Earth's oceans, yet remains untapped, researchers said. A new study suggests an investment in new infrastructure capable of harvesting oceanic water vapor as a solution to limited supplies of fresh water in various locations around...
Researchers advance insights into cause of ripples on icicles
Experimental physicists growing icicles are closer to understanding why some form with ripples up and down their outsides, while others form with smooth, slick, even surfaces. By growing icicles from water samples with different contaminants like sodium chloride (salt), dextrose (sugar) and fluorescent dye, they discovered that water impurities become...
The majority of California’s coastal airports are vulnerable to increased flooding caused by climate change
A new study has found that 39 out of 43 coastal airports in California have assets exposed to projected flooding that could disrupt their operations in the next 20 to 40 years.
Forest resilience linked with higher mortality risk in western US
A forest's resilience, or ability to absorb environmental disturbances, has long been thought to be a boost for its odds of survival against the looming threat of climate change. But a new study suggests that for some Western U.S. forests, it's quite the opposite. The results of one of the...
Experts Present Strategies to Mitigate Methane Emissions in Dairy Cattle
Methane mitigation has been identified as essential for addressing climate change.