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How oceans and atmospheres move heat around on Earth and other...
Imagine a massive mug of cold, dense cream with hot coffee poured on top. Now place it on a rotating table. Over time, the...
Hidden source of carbon found at the Arctic coast
A previously unknown significant source of carbon just discovered in the Arctic has scientists marveling at a once overlooked contributor to local coastal ecosystems—and...
Impact of a second Dust Bowl would be felt worldwide
The American Dust Bowl of the 1930s—captured by the novels of John Steinbeck—was an environmental and socio-economic disaster that worsened the Great Depression.
The Dust...
The link between virus spillover, wildlife extinction and the environment
As COVID-19 spreads across the globe, a common question is, can infectious diseases be connected to environmental change? Yes, indicates a study published today...
Are gamma-ray bursts powered by a star’s collapsing magnetic fields?
When a massive star in a distant galaxy collapses, forming a black hole, two giant jets of light-emitting plasma shoot from its core. These...
Researchers use nanotechnology to develop new treatment for endometriosis
Scientists have developed a precise, nanotechnology-based treatment to alleviate the pain and fertility problems associated with endometriosis, a common gynecological condition in women of...
Researchers report new understanding of energy fluctuations in fluids
The Casimir Force is a well-known effect originating from the quantum fluctuation of electromagnetic fields in a vacuum. Now an international group of researchers...
Bethe strings experimentally observed
Ninety years ago, the physicist Hans Bethe postulated that unusual patterns, so-called Bethe strings, appear in certain magnetic solids. Now, an international team has...
Research unearths the science behind the smell of spring
You may not have heard of geosmin but, wherever you may be on this planet, it is highly likely that you'd recognise its smell.
Geosmin...
Belle II yields the first results: In search of the Z′...
The Belle II experiment has been collecting data from physical measurements for about one year. After several years of rebuilding work, both the SuperKEKB...
Scientists’ warning to humanity on insect extinctions
Some of the tiniest creatures on the planet are vital for the environment. But there is a worldwide fall in insect numbers after an...
