Alpine ecosystems struggle to recover from air pollution
Sep 4, 2018, 10:03 am By ENNWhat happens to high mountain ecosystems when you take away air pollution? Not much, not very…Not so fast: From shrews to elephants, animal reflexes surprisingly slow
Sep 4, 2018, 8:39 am By ENNWhile speediness is a priority for any animal trying to escape a predator or avoid a fall, a new…Fact vs. fiction: 3 things you thought you knew about jellyfish
Sep 4, 2018, 8:37 am By ENNJellyfish. Jellies. Sea nettles. Whatever you call them, the likelihood of running into these…Natural Gas Engine Can Reduce Smog from Heavy-Duty Trucks
Aug 31, 2018, 5:04 pm By ENNSimulated on-road testing shows the engine maintains near-zero emissions during all duty cycles.Dual-Layer Solar Cell Sets Record for Efficiently Generating Power
Aug 31, 2018, 5:04 pm By ENNA solar cell developed by UCLA Engineering researchers converts 22.4 percent of incoming energy from…Prehistoric Vegetation Helps Predict Future Ecosystems
Aug 31, 2018, 5:04 pm By ENNAn international research team found that planet warming drove major changes in vegetation and…Most Land-Based Ecosystems Worldwide Risk ‘Major Transformation’ Due to Climate Change
Aug 31, 2018, 5:03 pm By ENNResearchers compiled and evaluated pollen and plant-fossil records from nearly 600 sites worldwide…Genetics and pollution drive severity of asthma symptoms
Aug 31, 2018, 1:25 pm By ENNAsthma patients, with a specific genetic profile, exhibit more intense symptoms following exposure…NASA Tracking Hurricane Miriam in Central Pacific
Aug 31, 2018, 1:18 pm By ENNHurricane Miriam continues to track north through the Central Pacific Ocean and NASA’s Aqua…Hurricane Norman’s Southeast Quadrant Appears Strongest on NASA Imagery
Aug 31, 2018, 1:13 pm By ENNNASA’s Aqua satellite provided valuable infrared temperature data on Category 4 Hurricane Norman…Eating in 10-Hour Window can Override Disease-Causing Genetic Defects, Nurture Health
Aug 31, 2018, 11:58 am By ENNScientists at the Salk Institute found that mice lacking the biological clocks thought to be…University of Saskatchewan launches device into near-space to track climate change
Aug 31, 2018, 9:02 am By ENN
Working with the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), a University of Saskatchewan research team has just…Unlocking secrets of plant development
Aug 31, 2018, 8:59 am By ENNUniversity of British Columbia researchers have discovered an internal messaging system that plants…NASA Finds Very Cold Storm tops Circling Hurricane Norman’s Center
Aug 30, 2018, 4:46 pm By ENNWhen NASA’s Aqua satellite passed over Hurricane Norman on Aug. 30 infrared data showed very cold…Faster than we thought: sulfurization of organic material
Aug 30, 2018, 4:06 pm By ENNAbout 94 million years ago, something happened that led to an unusually high amount of organic…Injection Wells Can Induce Earthquakes Miles Away from the Well
Aug 30, 2018, 3:52 pm By ENNStudy finds injecting fluid into sedimentary rock can produce bigger, more distant earthquakes than…A Climate ‘Wake-up Call’
Aug 30, 2018, 3:51 pm By ENNResearch shows a more prosperous global future is possible if both climate change and sustainable…How the Forest Copes with the Summer Heat
Aug 30, 2018, 3:51 pm By ENNTrees try to protect themselves from extreme drought with various measures such as premature leaf…Mapping Trees Can Help Count Endangered Lemurs
Aug 30, 2018, 1:27 pm By ENNThe vast majority of lemur species are on the edge of extinction, experts warn. But not every lemur…Adapt, Move or Die: How Biodiversity Reacted to Past Climate Change
Aug 30, 2018, 1:24 pm By ENNA new paper reviews current knowledge on climate change and biodiversity. In the past, plants and…
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