New research uses NASA satellite observations and advanced computing to chronicle wetlands lost (and found) around the globe.
Tropical Cyclones Act as ‘Massive Heat Pumps’ That Fuel Extreme Heat
Extreme heat often follows tropical cyclones, which can complicate disaster recovery even further, researchers have found.
Surprisingly, these microRNAs boost — rather than dampen — protein expression
microRNAs can play a role in cancer development and are thought to exclusively suppress protein expression in dividing cells, such as tumor cells. But new research shows that some of these tiny molecules can elevate the expression of a particular gene in dividing human cells and in cancer cells, challenging...
Back From the Dead: Meet the Frogs Overcoming Extinction
If there’s news about amphibians these days, odds are it’s not going to be good.
Environmentally Friendly ‘Biofoam’ Could Address Plastic Pollution Crisis
A new biodegradable packing foam developed at UBC not only potentially addresses the world’s plastic pollution crisis but also serves as an equal and true partnership example of working with First Nations.
Scientists reveal an unexpected gene in transparent worms
Scientists reveal the homolog of a well-known human protein, Nucleolin, in the tiny, transparent roundworm, C. elegans. Nucleolin is linked to human neurodegenerative disease and cancer. The new research challenges recent theories of the role structures inside the nucleus may play in such disorders -- and surfaces a powerful new...
Old bone links lost American parrot to ancient Indigenous bird trade
For centuries, Indigenous communities in the American Southwest imported colorful parrots from Mexico. But according to a recent study, some parrots may have been captured locally and not brought from afar. The research challenges the assumption that all parrot remains found in American Southwest archaeological sites have their origins in...
There’s Room for Improvement in a Popular Climate-Smart Agricultural Practice, Stanford-Led Study Shows
The promise for American agriculture is tantalizing: healthier soil, more carbon kept in the ground, less fertilizer runoff, and less need for chemicals.
Ultrathin solar cells promise improved satellite performance
As low Earth orbit becomes more cluttered, it becomes increasingly necessary to use middle Earth orbits, and radiation-tolerant cell designs will be needed. Making photovoltaics thinner should increase their longevity because the charge carriers have less far to go during their shortened lifetimes. Scientists propose a radiation-tolerant photovoltaic cell design...
Understanding Rogue Waves of the Eastern Mediterranean Sea
The eastern Mediterranean Sea, a large basin surrounded by ancient cultural sites, is also a climatology hot spot.