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Making waves in hurricane prediction
More accurately predicting periods of increased hurricane activity weeks in advance may become possible due to new research published this...
Pioneering study shows effective regulation and monitoring is key to tackling emissions of a super-greenhouse gas
New research has revealed factories globally are not properly destroying one of the most potent greenhouse gases emitted from the...
UCF researcher develops lotus-inspired tech to convert CO2 to fuels, chemicals
Video available here. In an effort to reduce the environmental impact of carbon dioxide emissions, a University of Central Florida...
Spectacular increase in the deuterium/hydrogen ratio in Venus’ atmosphere
Thanks to observations by the Solar Occultation in the Infrared (SOIR) instrument on the Venus Express space probe of the...
A wearable sensor supported by machine learning models is used to monitor and quantify freezing of gait (FOG) episodes in people with Parkinson’s disease
An international machine learning contest initiated by researchers at Tel Aviv University produced remarkable resultsCredit: Tel Aviv University. An international...
Less severe forest fires can reduce intensity of future blazes
Not all forest fires have devastating effects. Low- and moderate-severity forest wildfires can reduce the intensity of future conflagrations for...
Hailstone library to improve extreme weather forecasting
A University of Queensland library – full of hailstones instead of books – is helping researchers to better understand and...
Why isn’t Colorado’s snowpack ending up in the Colorado River? New research suggests the problem might be the lack of spring rainfall
The Colorado River and its tributaries provide water for hydropower, irrigation and drinking water in seven U.S. states and Mexico....
A taste for carbon dioxide
Nitrogenases are among the most geochemically important enzymes on Earth, providing all forms of life with bioavailable nitrogen in the...
Prestigious Eni Award for Würzburg Chemistry Professor Holger Braunschweig
Since 2007, the Italian oil and energy company Eni has awarded a prize for outstanding research achievements worldwide that aim...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Warm seawater speeding up melting of ‘Doomsday Glacier,’ scientists warn
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Probiotics during pregnancy shown to help moms and babies