Researchers examine emission factors for nitrous oxide from synthetic and organic fertilizers
In a collaboration led by Aarhus University, researchers have measured nitrous oxide emissions during two years at four different locations in Denmark, where representative crop rotations had been established to provide a realistic context for the me.....»»
Nitric oxide treatment preserves fresh walnuts, reduces decay and maintains quality
New research reveals that sodium nitroprusside (SNP) treatment significantly reduces decay and maintains the appearance of walnuts, enhancing both disease resistance and overall quality. This breakthrough offered a practical solution for extending th.....»»
Rainwater samples reveals it"s literally raining "forever chemicals" in Miami
PFAS are in Miami's rainwater. And it is the latest evidence the synthetic "forever chemicals"—that have raised health concerns for people and wildlife—hitch a ride on the water cycle, using the complex system to circulate over greater distances......»»
New trigger proposed for record-smashing 2022 Tonga eruption—unstudied data from seismic wave points to early signals
Fifteen minutes before the massive January 2022 eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano, a seismic wave was recorded by two distant seismic stations. Now, researchers argue that similar early signals could be used to warn of other impending.....»»
Understanding nature disconnection and eco-anxiety in young people
An interdisciplinary team of researchers from the University of Adelaide has taken a deeper look at the nature disconnection and eco-anxiety experienced by young people......»»
Experiments find coral reefs can survive some climate change—with help
If carbon emissions are curbed and local stressors are addressed, coral reefs have the potential to persist and adapt over time. That's according to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences by researchers at the Univer.....»»
Mangrove degradation threatens carbon storage in China"s Pearl Bay
Carbon sinks are important in the fight against climate change as they draw down atmospheric carbon dioxide levels by storing organic carbon in the oceans and soil, for example. Within tropical and subtropical intertidal locations, wetland plant comm.....»»
A Greek mountain could help solve the mystery of cloud formation
On the rocky slopes high above lush pine forests and mountain lakes, a group of researchers have just finished setting up their gear......»»
Fossil of huge terror bird offers new information about wildlife in South America 12 million years ago
Researchers including a Johns Hopkins University evolutionary biologist report they have analyzed a fossil of an extinct giant meat-eating bird—which they say could be the largest known member of its kind—providing new information about animal li.....»»
Hiring guide: Key skills for cybersecurity researchers
In this Help Net Security interview, Rachel Barouch, an Organizational Coach for VCs and startups and a former VP HR in both a VC and a Cybersecurity startup, discusses the dynamics of cybersecurity researchers and team-building strategies. She highl.....»»
Something to sniff at: Lab-engineered receptors illuminate odor detection
A team of researchers led by Duke University, the University of California San Francisco, and the Beckman Research Institute of the City of Hope have engineered odorant receptors to reveal the molecular basis of odor discrimination......»»
Scientists found a new way to make cancer cells self-destruct
Scientists have created a new compound that can self-destruct cancer cells. The compound is made up of two proteins, which researchers “glued” together. They describe … The post Scientists found a new way to make cancer cells self-destruct.....»»
Researchers Just Found Another Dementia Risk Factor—And It Happens While You Sleep
Researchers Just Found Another Dementia Risk Factor—And It Happens While You Sleep.....»»
Researchers found an incredible way to stop nightmares
We don’t really understand why we dream. It’s something scientists have been baffled by for decades. However, researchers may have found a simple way to … The post Researchers found an incredible way to stop nightmares appeared first on BGR.....»»
How a PhD Student Discovered a Lost Mayan City From Hundreds of Miles Away
WIRED spoke with the researchers responsible for the discovery of Valeriana, a lost Maya city in the middle of the jungle of Campeche......»»
New digital light manufacturing approach resolves common problems associated with 3D printing
A team of materials scientists, medical researchers and engineers affiliated with a large number of institutions across Australia has developed a new way to conduct digital light manufacturing that overcomes problems with current methods. In their pa.....»»
Saturday Citations: On chimpanzee playwrights; the nature of dark energy; deep-diving Antarctic seals
This week, researchers reported the world's second-tiniest toad, winning the silver in the Brachycephalus contest. Chemists at UCLA disproved a 100-year-old organic chemistry rule. And researchers in Kenya report that elephants don't like bees, which.....»»
Chinese researchers develop AI model for military use on back of Meta"s Llama
Chinese researchers develop AI model for military use on back of Meta"s Llama.....»»
Researchers study effect of phosphorous and irradiance on the invasive plant Chromolaena odorata
Resource competition is an important factor affecting the invasion success of alien plants, and environmental factors influence the competition outcomes between invasive and native plants. Chromolaena odorata has been listed as one of the main invasi.....»»
Honeybee gene specifies collective behavior, research shows
Researchers at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (HHU) are collaborating with colleagues from Frankfurt/Main, Oxford and Würzburg to investigate how the complex, cooperative behavior of honeybees (Apis mellifera) is genetically programmed so tha.....»»
Political pros no better than public in predicting which messages persuade, researchers find
Political campaigns spend big bucks hiring consultants to craft persuasive messaging, but a new study coauthored by Yale political scientist Joshua L. Kalla demonstrates that political professionals perform no better than laypeople in predicting whic.....»»