Recovering mantle memories from river profiles
The continent of Africa has a distinctive physical geography—an "egg carton" pattern of basins and swells—that researchers attribute to plumes of mantle rocks rising beneath a tectonic plate. Marine fossils on mountaintops in African and Arabian.....»»
Feds" cash stream supports Colorado River conservation—but the money will dry up
Despite a megadrought, states in the West have been able to avoid drastic cuts to their allocations of Colorado River water this year not only because of surprising storms but also thanks to generous financial incentives from all levels of government.....»»
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,.....»»
Rivers contain hidden sinks and sources of microplastics, study finds
Significant quantities of microplastic particles are being trapped in riverbed sediments or carried through the air along major river systems, a new study has shown......»»
Researchers investigate microplastics in D.C."s waterways
A research team from American University has spent the last three years collecting samples from several freshwater streams that feed into Washington, D.C.'s Anacostia River. They have been looking for microplastics......»»
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.....»»
From homebodies to prolific swimmers, researchers track Chicago River fish to find out where they are going and why
Under the muddy surface of the Chicago River, a bluegill swam miles upon miles, back and forth from one end of the river system to another......»»
Multiple personal profiles are coming to Facebook
Meta has announced that Facebook users will now be able to create multiple personal profiles. The post Multiple personal profiles are coming to Facebook appeared first on Phandroid. Facebook allows users to create one profile for themselve.....»»
Research presents new development model for the world"s third-longest river
A new research paper published in Science Advances reveals how changes in the size of the Yangtze River watershed may have led to the carving of deep canyons......»»
Exploring Earth"s mantle through microseisms
The ocean is constantly whirring with activity. The pressure from this constant roiling and swelling is one cause of microseisms—random, nearly imperceptible vibrations of Earth that also can be produced by human activities like vehicular traffic......»»
River sampling study shows impact of COVID-19 pandemic on London"s waterways
The most detailed study of a city's waterways anywhere in the world has revealed how chemical pollutants in London's rivers changed over the pandemic......»»
Ancient Amazonians intentionally created fertile "dark earth"
The Amazon river basin is known for its immense and lush tropical forests, so one might assume that the Amazon's land is equally rich. In fact, the soils underlying the forested vegetation, particularly in the hilly uplands, are surprisingly infertil.....»»
When did the first exocontinents appear in the universe?
On Earth, continents are likely necessary to support life. Continents "float" on top of the Earth's viscous mantle, and heat from the planet's core keeps the mantle from solidifying and locking the continents into place......»»
River-suspended particulate matter doesn"t make it to the Great Barrier Reef, study shows
A new Griffith-led study shows that, contrary to popular belief, organic suspended particulate matter on the Great Barrier Reef doesn't come from land derived river run-off......»»
UK man swims entire New York river in clean-water campaign
British endurance swimmer Lewis Pugh on Wednesday completed a 315-mile (500-kilometer) journey down New York's Hudson River, highlighting its successful decades-long cleanup as a beacon for other waterways......»»
Cloud-based AI helps to reduce river pollution
A cloud-based artificial intelligence (AI) system designed to detect blockages in sewers has shown an almost 90% accuracy rate in a recent trial. Early identification of sewer blockages is essential to reduce pollution incidents affecting our rivers......»»
Determining the causes of the 1931 Yangtze River Deluge
In the summer of 1931, an unprecedented calamity unfolded along the Yangtze River basin in eastern China—the 1931 Yangtze River flood, known as one of history's deadliest natural disasters. This cataclysmic event submerged a staggering 180,000 km2,.....»»
Rebuild your own nostalgia with this detailed Xbox 360 toy set
Want to relive your Xbox 360 glory days? You can rebuild those memories with this impressive new Mega set......»»
Table salt offers a safe, inexpensive and reusable pathway to recovering useful products from plastic waste
Muhammad Rabnawaz, an associate professor in Michigan State University's School of Packaging and recent inductee into the National Academy of Inventors, has always believed that the most brilliant solution is also the simplest......»»
Margaret River Wine Tour: A Tour Package That You Must Select
The Margaret River area is located 270 kilometres south of Perth and includes the picturesque seaside towns of Augusta, Yallingup, Dunsborough, and Busselton, the eccentric cow town of Cowaramup, and the dynamic Margaret River wine tour. Along with h.....»»
Characterization of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus from ready-to-eat foods in China
The objective of a new study published in the journal Zoonoses was to determine the prevalence, antimicrobial resistance, virulence profiles, and molecular characteristics of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) obtained from ready-to-e.....»»