On May 12, 2008, the magnitude 7.9 Wenchuan Earthquake shook central China, its destructive tremors spreading from the flank of the Longmen Shan, or Dragon's Gate Mountains, along the eastern margin of the Tibetan Plateau.
Alaskan Salt Marshes Offer Insight to Understudied, But Dynamic Environments
The most powerful earthquake in U.S. history originated along the south coast of Alaska on March 27, 1964.
Cultivating Growth in Horticulture: UK Research and Education Center Reflects on Century of Impact
The University of Kentucky Research and Education Center (UKREC) at Princeton, part of the UK Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, has served Kentucky’s agricultural community for a century, supporting Kentucky’s fruit, vegetable and nursery crop growers through robust horticultural research and outreach programs.
Black Metal Could Give a Heavy Boost to Solar Power Generation
In the quest for energy independence, researchers have studied solar thermoelectric generators (STEGs) as a promising source of solar electricity generation.
As the Atmosphere Changes, so Will Its Response to Geomagnetic Storms
Satellite operators can expect less density during space weather events.
NASA’s Webb Finds New Evidence for Planet Around Closest Solar Twin
Found using the MIRI instrument on NASA’s Webb telescope, which was managed by JPL through launch, the possible planet would be easier to study than more far-flung worlds.
Scientists Hack Microbes to Identify Environmental Sources of Methane
UC Berkeley researchers tweaked a key enzyme involved in microbial methane production to understand the unique fingerprints of different environments on Earth that generate the greenhouse gas.
New Treatment Eliminates Bladder Cancer in 82% of Patients
Slow drug-release system found highly effective in treating certain patients with bladder cancer whose tumors were previously unresponsive to cancer therapy.
Surprisingly Diverse Innovations Led to Dramatically Cheaper Solar Panels
New research can identify opportunities to drive down the cost of renewable energy systems, batteries, and many other technologies.
Less Sea Ice, More Bergy Waters
Climate change in the Arctic is happening faster than anywhere else on the planet.