A team of astronomers has detected for the first time a growing planet outside our solar system, embedded in a cleared gap of a multi-ringed disk of dust and gas.
WiFi Signals Can Measure Heart Rate—no Wearables Needed
Heart rate is one of the most basic and important indicators of health, providing a snapshot into a person’s physical activity, stress and anxiety, hydration level, and more.
Study Finds We’ll Lose Almost 40 Percent of Our Glacial Ice
A recent study published in Science used glacier models to better understand the effect that each degree of global warming will have on worldwide glacier melt.
New Self-Assembling Material Could be the Key to Recyclable EV Batteries
Today’s electric vehicle boom is tomorrow’s mountain of electronic waste. And while myriad efforts are underway to improve battery recycling, many EV batteries still end up in landfills.
Deforestation May Cause Over a Third of Heat-Related Deaths in Tropical Regions
Deforestation in tropical countries could contribute to increased deaths from heat exposure in nearby populations, new research has shown.
Student Project Reveals the Underwater World of Falmouth Harbour
A student from the University of Plymouth is using her dissertation project to reveal some of the fascinating marine life living in the waters of Falmouth Harbour.
EVs Reduce Climate Pollution, but by How Much? New U-M Research Has the Answer
Drivers can now compare the greenhouse gas emissions of different vehicles based on size, usage, powertrain type and even location.
The Brain’s Activity at Rest May Provide Clues to Alzheimer’s Disease Progression, Diagnosis
Some regions of the brain in people with Alzheimer’s reorganize more often while at rest than in people without the disease––and in healthy people this frequent reshuffling sometimes predicts who will develop the condition later, according to a new study from the University of Michigan and Columbia University.
New Database Expands Understanding of Pacific Coral Reef Fish
Marine biologists at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography have released a new database of size parameters for 1,308 species of Pacific coral reef fishes, advancing scientists’ understanding of fish health and population dynamics in the region.
NASA Scientists Help Maryland County Plan to Beat Summer Heat Risks
Thousands of Americans are impacted each summer by excessive heat and humidity, some suffering from heat-related illnesses when the body can’t cool itself down.