Microplastics Cause Mussels to Lose Their Grip
Jan 29, 2019, 2:22 pm By ENNA new study shows that microplastics are affecting the ability of mussels to attach themselves to…NASA’s Aqua Satellite Shows Winds Shear Affecting Tropical Cyclone Riley
Jan 29, 2019, 2:15 pm By ENNVisible from NASA’s Aqua satellite revealed the effects of wind shear on Tropical Cyclone Riley in…Sleep Loss Heightens Pain Sensitivity, Dulls Brain’s Painkilling Response
Jan 28, 2019, 3:28 pm By ENNWhen we’re in pain, we have a hard time sleeping. But how does poor sleep affect pain?What You Eat Could Impact Your Brain and Memory
Jan 28, 2019, 2:08 pm By ENNYou may be familiar with the saying, “You are what you eat,” but did you know the food you eat…The Science Behind the Polar Vortex
Jan 28, 2019, 1:48 pm By ENNThe polar vortex is a large area of low pressure and cold air surrounding the Earth's North and…Scientists Tackle Breeding Challenges of Land Mine-Finding Rats
Jan 28, 2019, 1:33 pm By ENNThousands of people – many of them children – are hurt or killed by land mines each year, so…Converting Wi-Fi Signals to Electricity with New 2-D Materials
Jan 28, 2019, 11:53 am By ENNImagine a world where smartphones, laptops, wearables, and other electronics are powered without…Does Intensive Blood Pressure Control Reduce Dementia?
Jan 28, 2019, 11:44 am By ENNIntensive lowering of blood pressure did not significantly reduce dementia risk but did have a…Not All Saturated Fats Are Equal When It Comes to Heart Health
Jan 28, 2019, 11:39 am By ENNThe type of saturated fats we eat can affect our risk of a heart attack, according to a study…New report sets climate tests for project assessments
Jan 28, 2019, 11:05 am By ENNA new report by climate and assessment experts has developed a set of tests that could help…The Growing Role of Precision and Personalized Medicine for Cancer Treatment
Jan 28, 2019, 10:12 am By ENNIn a paper published in the September/December 2018 issue of TECHNOLOGY, a group of researchers from…Space Technology Predicts Droughts Several Months in Advance
Jan 28, 2019, 10:03 am By ENNScientists from ANU have used new space technology to predict droughts and increased bushfire risk…Advanced Modelling Techniques Could Improve How Cities Deal with Floods
Jan 25, 2019, 3:59 pm By ENNA city’s ability to safeguard the public in the event of a flood could be greatly improved by…As Climate Heats Up, Rising Rainfall Averages Hide Crop-Killing Droughts
Jan 25, 2019, 3:59 pm By ENNResearch performed in the Ethiopian highlands shows that even in years with above average rainfall,…Researchers Examine Political Divide Behind Climate Change Beliefs
Jan 25, 2019, 3:59 pm By ENN
Despite a scientific consensus, citizens are divided when it comes to climate change, often along…Faster CO2 Rise Expected in 2019
Jan 25, 2019, 3:59 pm By ENNWith emissions already at a record high, the build-up of carbon-dioxide in the atmosphere could be…A Landscape Unseen in over 40,000 Years
Jan 25, 2019, 11:33 am By ENNThe study, published today in the journal Nature Communications, uses radiocarbon dating to…How Sponges Undermine Coral Reefs from Within
Jan 25, 2019, 11:20 am By ENNCoral reefs are demolished from within, by bio-eroding sponges.Fault Lines Are No Barrier to Safe co2 Storage
Jan 25, 2019, 11:01 am By ENN
Carbon dioxide emissions can be captured and securely stored in underground rocks, even if…Microplastic Contamination Found in Common Source of Groundwater, Researchers Report
Jan 25, 2019, 10:32 am By ENNMicroplastics contaminate the world's surface waters, yet scientists have only just begun to explore…
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