A water carrier just won the hardest cycling race on the planet
The cycling drama came to a head on top of the most demanding mountain in Europe. Enlarge / Cyclist Sepp Kuss, center, on the podium of the 21st stage of the Vuelta a España with Jonas Vingegaard, left, and Primoz Roglic, right......»»
Exploring the effect of water on seismic wave attenuation in the upper mantle
The oceanic lithosphere, which constitutes the top layer including Earth's crust and mantle below the oceans, has long intrigued scientists due to its peculiar behavior. This layer appears to glide over a weaker region below called the asthenosphere,.....»»
Why Rain Is Getting Fiercer on a Warming Planet
Extreme rain is getting more extreme as temperatures rise. That may seem counterintuitive, but the underlying physics is crystal clear......»»
Rich nations, China must accelerate race to net zero: IEA
Rich and developing nations alike must sharply improve their net-zero targets, the International Energy Agency said Tuesday, warning that a clean energy surge was the main reason the world's climate goals are still within reach......»»
US-China rivalry spurs investment in space tech
The race to get back to the moon is fuelling US investment in private sector space firms......»»
Amazon takes on Microsoft as it invests billions in Anthropic
The company is in a race among big tech firms to exploit the potential of artificial intelligence......»»
New study definitively confirms gulf stream weakening
The Gulf Stream transport of water through the Florida Straits has slowed by 4% over the past four decades, with 99% certainty that this weakening is more than expected from random chance, according to a new study......»»
Exploring the existence of life at 50°C
There are an estimated 8.7 million eukaryotic species on the planet. These are organisms whose cells contain a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles. Although eukaryotes include the familiar animals and plants, these only represent two of the m.....»»
Deciphering the enigmatic global distribution of fairy circles
One of the most impressive and mysterious natural formations that we can observe in the arid areas of our planet are fairy circles. These are enigmatic circular patterns of bare soil surrounded by plants generating rings of vegetation, which until no.....»»
Thousands of California wells are at risk of drying up despite landmark water law
Even though California enacted sweeping legislation nearly a decade ago to curb excessive agricultural pumping of groundwater, new research predicts that thousands of drinking water wells could run dry in the Central Valley by the time the law's rest.....»»
Despite being properly treated and highly diluted, wastewater still impacts river ecosystem, finds study
An experiment using water from a large wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) carried out by the Stream Ecology group has shown that this water continues to affect river diversity and the trophic web (food web) despite being properly treated and highly di.....»»
Exploring the existence of life at 125°F
There are an estimated 8.7 million eukaryotic species on the planet. These are organisms whose cells contain a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles. Although eukaryotes include the familiar animals and plants, these only represent two of the m.....»»
Water fleas may hold key to cleaner environment and better human health
Tiny water fleas could play a pivotal role in removing persistent chemical pollutants from wastewater—making it safe to use in factories, farms and homes, a new study reveals......»»
Amazon takes on Microsoft as invests billion in Anthropic
Amazon is in a race among big tech firms to exploit the potential of artificial intelligence......»»
Invasive alien species are a serious threat to the planet: Four key messages for Africa
Climate change has negatively—and irreversibly, in some cases—affected ecosystems around the globe. Sadly, though, it is not the only phenomenon that's altering our natural world......»»
Inside the race to stop a deadly viral outbreak in India
With viral spillovers happening more frequently, containment is a fragile shield. Enlarge / Road blockade due to Nipah affected areas at Chathamangalam panjayat on September 8, 2021, in Kozhikode, India. (credit: DeFodi Images Ne.....»»
Air pollution from fires hits world"s poorest hardest: study
People in poorer countries are disproportionately suffering from air pollution spewed from the increasing scourge of fires in forests and fields around the world, according to new research published Wednesday......»»
Historians race to find Great Lakes shipwrecks before quagga mussels destroy the sites
The Great Lakes' frigid fresh water used to keep shipwrecks so well preserved that divers could see dishes in the cupboards. Downed planes that spent decades underwater were left so pristine they could practically fly again when archaeologists finall.....»»
Biologists in slow and steady race to help North America"s largest and rarest tortoise species
While the average lifespan of North America's largest and most rare tortoise species is unknown, biologists have said it could span upward of a century......»»
Largest asteroid sample ever collected is coming down to Earth
Chunks of asteroid that could tell us about the earliest days of the 4.5 billion-year-old solar system and the possible origins of water on our planet are set to land in the Utah desert Sunday......»»
Calif. plant signals Toyota"s path in fight against carbon
Toyota is a key player in a pilot project that uses biogas to produce clean electricity, hydrogen and water for use by the automaker for vehicles coming off ships from Japan......»»