In a study published in Nature, researchers at Linköping University have developed a method to recycle all parts of a solar cell repeatedly without environmentally hazardous solvents.
Bats Play a Key Role in Combating Rice Pests in Southeast Asia
Scientists from the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (Leibniz-IZW) and the Prince of Songkla University in Thailand have demonstrated that Wrinkle-lipped free-tailed bats not only travels great distances, but also hunt at impressive altitudes of up to 1,600 metres above ground – the altitude at which many planthoppers...
Native Bee Populations Can Bounce Back After Honey Bees Move Out
Managed honey bees have the potential to affect native bee populations when they are introduced to a new area, but a study led by researchers at Penn State suggests that, under certain conditions, the native bees can bounce back if the apiaries are moved away.
Satellite Data Identifies Warning Signs Ahead of 2018 Volcanic Eruption, Tsunami
In 2018, the side of the Anak Krakatau volcano collapsed in a powerful eruption and produced a tsunami that killed hundreds and injured thousands on nearby Java and Sumatra in Indonesia.
Peatlands and Mangroves Key to Reducing Carbon Emissions in Southeast Asia, Finds International Study
Conserving and restoring Southeast Asia’s carbon-rich peatlands and mangroves could mitigate more than 50 per cent of the region’s land-use carbon emissions, according to a new international study published in Nature Communications.
Princeton Neuroscientists Crack the Code of How We Make Decisions
A new mathematical model sheds light on how the brain processes different cues, such as sights and sounds, during decision making.
FAU Engineers Design New Autonomous System to Monitor Arctic Ice Melt
The rapid melting and thinning of the Arctic ice have sparked serious concerns in the scientific community.
Decades-Long Study Shows This Endangered Butterfly Benefits From Hurricanes
Sometimes, nature’s surprises come with wings. In a new study, scientists pulled from a 35-year dataset to examine long-term population trends of the federally endangered Schaus’ swallowtail butterfly (Heraclides ponceana).
Advancing Human Health Risk Assessment Through a Stochastic Methodology for Mobile Source Air Toxics
Mobile source emissions from roadways near human populations often result in greater health impacts than emissions from industrial facilities in North America [1,2], primarily due to their proximity to densely populated areas and the high exposure to pollutants such as mobile source air toxics (MSATs).
Climate Warming Leads to More Frequent Tree Reproduction at Expense of Growth
A new long-term study reveals alarming insights into the impact of climate change on the European beech (Fagus sylvatica), one of Europe’s most widespread and ecologically important tree species.