A new analysis of seismic data from NASA’s Mars InSight mission has revealed a couple of surprises.
Study Finds That Sound Plus Electrical Body Stimulation Has Potential to Treat Chronic Pain
A University of Minnesota Twin Cities-led team has found that electrical stimulation of the body combined with sound activates the brain’s somatosensory or “tactile” cortex, increasing the potential for using the technique to treat chronic pain and other sensory disorders.
Environmental Impact of 57,000 Multi-Ingredient Processed Foods Revealed
A study estimating the environmental impact of 57,000 food products in the UK and Ireland has been published by an Oxford-led research team in the journal PNAS.
Extreme Heat and Drought Events Require More Systematic Risk Assessment
In many parts of Europe, summer 2022 has been brutal: long periods of drought combined with record high temperatures.
Stanford Researchers Have Designed Synthetic Genetic Circuits That Could Help Plants Adapt to Pressures From Climate Change
Increasingly, global food production is being threatened by the effects of climate change.
‘Dream’ Discovery to Help Breed More Water-Efficient Crops
Scientists from The Australian National University (ANU) and James Cook University (JCU) have identified an "exquisite" natural mechanism that helps plants limit their water loss with little effect on carbon dioxide (CO2) intake - an essential process for photosynthesis, plant growth and crop yield.
Clock Is Ticking to Save East Antarctica From Climate Change
The worst effects of global warming on the world's largest ice sheet could be avoided if nations around the world succeed in meeting climate targets outlined in the Paris Agreement.
Arctic Flights to Shed Light on Sea Ice and Storms Link
Scientists are flying research aircraft through the heart of Arctic storms this summer to better understand how weather systems are affecting polar sea ice.
Michigan’s Northwoods May be Destroyed by Even Modest Climate Change, Researchers Say
The boreal forests of North America could be destroyed by even modest climate change, new research shows.
Death Valley Flash Flooding
In early August 2022, flash floods soaked Furnace Creek in Death Valley, the driest place in North America.