Researchers have uncovered that the body uses different molecular systems to sense cold in the skin versus internal organs. This explains why surface chills feel very different from cold experienced deep inside the body.
The western U.S. Tried to stop wildfires and it backfired
Much of the western U.S. is overdue for wildfire, with decades of suppression allowing fuel to build up across millions of hectares. Researchers estimate that 74% of the region is in a fire deficit, meaning far more land needs to burn to restore healthy forest conditions. Catching up would require...
Mystery of King Tut’s jars solved? Yale researchers find opium clues
Traces of opium found inside an ancient alabaster vase suggest drug use was common in ancient Egypt, not rare or accidental. The discovery raises the possibility that King Tut’s famous jars once held opiates valued enough to be buried with pharaohs—and stolen by tomb raiders.
A flesh-eating fly once eradicated is moving back toward the U.S.
California researchers are preparing for the possible return of the New World screwworm, a parasitic fly that feeds on living flesh and once devastated U.S. livestock. By monitoring traps and educating veterinarians and farmers, they hope to stop the pest before it gains a foothold.
Fiddler Crabs Found to Hoover Up and Break Down Microplastic Particles
New research has found that Fiddler crabs are playing an unheralded role when it comes to hoovering up microplastics found in the world’s mangrove forests and salt marshes.
Temporary Carbon Removals Can Compensate Warming from Methane Emissions
Carbon removal projects could prove vital in offsetting methane emissions – the second largest contributor to global warming.
Warmer Ocean Currents Destabilize Ice Sheets, Driving Retreat
NEGIS is the largest ice stream draining the Greenland Ice Sheet into the ocean.
Green Initiatives Can Increase Emissions but Still Benefit the Climate
A new Danish model for agricultural systems reveals that the green transition in farming is more complex than first assumed.
Backyard Insect Inspires Large-scale Invisibility Particles Production
How the humble leafhopper’s nanoengineering could enable invisibility cloaks and next-gen sensors.
Warming Responsible for Two-Thirds of Emissions from Western Wildfires
Warming is fueling ever larger wildfires in the U.S. West, which are becoming a major source of pollution.