Rivers contain hidden sinks and sources of microplastics
Significant quantities of microplastic particles are being trapped in riverbed sediments or carried through the air along major river systems, ...
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Mapping methane emissions from rivers around globe reveals surprising sources
Freshwater ecosystems account for half of global emissions of methane, a potent greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming. Rivers ...
Wildfires and farming activities may be top sources of air pollution linked to increased risk, cases of dementia
No amount of air pollution is good for the brain, but wildfires and the emissions resulting from agriculture and farming ...
Exposure to like-minded sources on Facebook is prevalent but did not increase polarization during the 2020 U.S. election
People often debate whether social media creates "echo chambers" by showing users content that matches their politics and in turn ...
Recent advances in research to identify sources of nano- and microplastics
Exposure to microplastics and nanoplastics — particles smaller than 5 millimeters and 1 micrometer across, respectively — have been linked ...
Research reveals sources of CO2 from Aleutian-Alaska Arc volcanoes
Scientists have wondered what happens to the organic and inorganic carbon that Earth’s Pacific Plate carries with it as it ...
A celebration of artificial light sources
Did you know that until the early twentieth century, artificial light sources only served the purpose of illuminating our surroundings? ...
Comparison between ChatGPT and Google search as sources of postoperative patient instructions
About The Study: The findings of this study suggest that ChatGPT provides postoperative instructions that are helpful for patients with a ...
Fueled by $748K from NASA, WVU researchers explore alternative sources to help power space
Satellites and spacecraft are running on empty due to a worldwide shortage of traditional propulsion fuels. In response, two West Virginia ...
New modelling study shows that most plastic debris on Seychelles beaches comes from far-off sources
Vast amounts of plastic debris accumulate on beaches across the Seychelles and other small island developing states. Observational analysis (for ...
Mapping out key sources of emissions for climate change mitigation
Different regions of the world and different sectors of activity emit various amounts of greenhouse gases and other air pollutants ...
Monterey Bay Aquarium study creates new open-access database to better identify plastic pollution sources
Research led by the Monterey Bay Aquarium and MBARI (Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute) provides a new open-access Raman spectral ...
Magma floods erupt from deeper sources than earlier believed
Large magma eruptions have produced great floods of basalt lava on the continents during Earth’s history. Conventionally, the largest flood ...
LSU researchers join multi-institutional team to investigate sources of methane in coastal wetlands
Scientists estimate that methane, as a greenhouse gas, may be responsible for approximately 20 to 25 percent of all global ...
New research shows U.S. Republican politicians increasingly spread news on social media from untrustworthy sources
A study analysing millions of Tweets has revealed that Republican members of the US Congress are increasingly circulating news from ...
India’s troubled history of monsoon droughts of the last millennium revealed by stalagmites and historical documentary sources
Western India was struck by the “Deccan famine” between 1630 and 1632 as crops failed after three consecutive years of ...
Breaking down proteins: How starving cancer cells switch food sources
Cancer cells often grow in environments that are low in nutrients, and they cope with this challenge by switching their ...
Unconventional water sources may be the key to powering America’s lithium energy demands
As industries across the country begin the transition to renewable energy, the demand for batteries, and therefore lithium, is projected ...
Funding sources of therapeutic, vaccine clinical trials for COVID-19
About The Study: This analysis of 1,977 clinical trials investigating therapeutics and vaccines for COVID-19 found that most were funded ...
Emerging technology could help extract lithium from new sources
As more drivers adopt plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles, the demand for lithium-ion batteries will continue to explode over the ...
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Null results research now published by major behavioral medicine journal
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New findings on hair loss in men
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A novel role discovered for vagus nerve
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Archaeologists discover world’s oldest wooden structure
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Grant awarded to University of Louisville law professor will fund climate adaptation project
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Unleashing the power of AI to track animal behavior