An international team of researchers including physicists here in Durham have made a breakthrough that could help make our phones and computers faster and more energy efficient.
High-elevation Tropical Forest Soils in Colombian Andes Are Rich in Carbon from Past Fires
The soil in high-elevation, cooler, drier tropical forests in the Colombian Andes stores more carbon from fires than lower, warmer regions, new research shows.
The COVID-19 Pandemic May Have Aged Our Brains, According to a New Study
A new study, led by experts at the University of Nottingham, has found that the Covid-19 pandemic may have accelerated people’s brain health, even if they were never infected with the virus.
Ice Recovered from European Alps Holds 12,000-Year Record of History
Glacial ice offers a detailed record of the atmosphere, preserved in discrete layers, providing researchers with a valuable tool for studying planetary history.
Clearcutting Can Lead to Severe Floods, But It Doesn’t Have To
It has long been understood that clearcutting forests leads to more runoff, worsening flooding.
In a First, Solar Was Europe’s Biggest Source of Power Last Month
For the first time, solar was the largest source of electricity in the EU last month, supplying a record 22 percent of the bloc’s power.
Good Deals – Bad for the Climate: Supermarket Volume Discounts Lead to Food Waste
A new study reveals an unfortunate effect of supermarkets' popular “2 for 1” offers: Not only do they make us buy more, these offers also lead to food waste at home.
New Study Points to Skagerrak as Nursery Area for the Enigmatic Greenland Shark
The Greenland shark – the world's longest-living vertebrate – is most often associated with cold Arctic waters.
Lightning Kills 320 Million Trees Yearly. With Warming, the Toll Could Rise
A new study finds that lightning kills some 320 million trees around the world each year, more than was previously thought.
In the Field: UW Researchers Bound for Alaska’s Earthquake-impacted Marshlands
The earthquake that rocked Alaska for close to five minutes on March 27, 1964, remains the most powerful earthquake recorded in U.S. history. It registered a magnitude of 9.2 on the Richter scale and generated a tsunami that killed people as far south as California. The earthquake also changed the nature of...