Natural greenhouse gas emissions from streams and lakes are strongly linked to water discharge and temperature according to a new study led by Linköping University, Sweden.
New Simulation Reveals Secrets Of Exotic Form Of Electrons Called Polarons
A new leaf has turned in scientists' hunt for developing cutting-edge materials used in organic light-emitting diode (OLED) TV's, touchscreens, and more.
UC Irvine-Led Team Is First to Detect Neutrinos Made by a Particle Collider
In a scientific first, a team led by physicists at the University of California, Irvine has detected neutrinos created by a particle collider.
Study Confirms Nitrate Can Draw Uranium Into Groundwater
Eight years ago, the data was sound but only suggestive, the evidence strong but circumstantial.
Unwelcome Insect Hitchhikers
Spring brings warmer weather, blooming flowers and the unfortunate re-emergence of the spotted lanternfly, a prolific invasive insect reviled for the havoc it wreaks on forests and cropland.
Lauded as Green Model, Costa Rica Faces Unrest in Its Forests
Costa Rica has a green halo. In recent decades, the small Central American nation has transformed itself from a notorious hotspot for deforestation into a beacon of reforestation that is the envy of the world.
Defunding Prevention and Climate Change Drive Rebound of Malaria in Peru
Malaria control programs in Amazonian Peru helped reduce the incidence of the deadly parasitic disease by 78%.
Billions of Tonnes of Ice Lost From Antarctic Ice Sheet
Scientists have calculated that the fastest changing Antarctic region - the Amundsen Sea Embayment - has lost more than 3,000 billion tonnes of ice over a 25-year period.
Forest Growing Season in Eastern U.S. Has Increased by a Month
The growing period of hardwood forests in eastern North America has increased by an average of one month over the past century as temperatures have steadily risen, a new study has found.
Exploring the Nanoworld of Biogenic Gems
A new research collaboration with The Bahrain Institute for Pearls and Gemstones (DANAT) will seek to develop advanced characterization tools for the analysis of the properties of pearls and to explore technologies to assign unique identifiers to individual pearls.