There are deposits of ice at Mercury"s poles, too
Although the Arecibo radio telescope is no more, it continues to deliver scientific discoveries. There is a wealth of Arecibo data astronomers continue to mine for new discoveries, and one of them is thanks to an astronomical technique known as plane.....»»
Scientists observe rapid ozone fluctuations over the Antarctic polar vortex edge area
The polar vortex is a large area of upper-atmosphere cyclonic air circulation surrounding both poles. It is bounded by the polar jet stream and its associated cold air is usually confined to the polar regions. Within the Antarctic circle, and souther.....»»
AMD is Biting at Intel"s Server Market Share With Its Largest Gains in Over a Decade
An anonymous reader shares a report: The first few months of 2021 have been absolutely massive for AMD and Intel. According to the latest report from Mercury Research, the first three months of 2021 saw the largest yearly increase in shipments of CPU.....»»
Alzheimer"s study: A Mediterranean diet might protect against memory loss and dementia
Alzheimer's disease is caused by protein deposits in the brain and the rapid loss of brain matter. But a Mediterranean diet rich in fish, vegetables and olive oil might protect the brain from these disease triggers......»»
Temperature explains why aquatic life more diverse near equator
The bulging, equator-belted midsection of Earth currently teems with a greater diversity of life than anywhere else—a biodiversity that generally wanes when moving from the tropics to the mid-latitudes and the mid-latitudes to the poles......»»
Cave deposits show surprising shift in permafrost over the last 400,000 years
Nearly one quarter of the land in the Northern Hemisphere, amounting to some 9 million square miles, is layered with permafrost—soil, sediment, and rocks that are frozen solid for years at a time. Vast stretches of permafrost can be found in Alaska.....»»
Streetlights, utility poles pivotal to EV future
Kansas City, Mo., plans to install EV chargers on 30 to 60 streetlights or utility poles before the end of this year as part of a growing movement to make charging stations more available to motorists in urban areas......»»
Climate has shifted the axis of the Earth
Glacial melting due to global warming is likely the cause of a shift in the movement of the poles that occurred in the 1990s......»»
Evidence for glaciation predating MIS-6 in southeastern Tibet
Southeastern Tibet is one of the most glaciated regions on the Tibetan Plateau both at present and during the Quaternary. Numerical dating of glacial deposits has allowed the establishment of a provisional chronology of Quaternary glacial fluctuation.....»»
Understanding the growth of disease-causing protein fibres
Amyloid fibrils are deposits of proteins in the body that join together to form microscopic fibres. Their formation has been linked to many serious human diseases including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Type 2 diabetes......»»
Process simultaneously removes toxic metals and salt to produce clean water
University of California, Berkeley, chemists have discovered a way to simplify the removal of toxic metals. like mercury and boron. during desalination to produce clean water, while at the same time potentially capturing valuable metals, such as gold.....»»
Asteroid crater on Earth provides clues about Martian craters
The almost 15-million-year-old Nördlinger Ries is an asteroid impact crater filled with lake sediments. Its structure is comparable to the craters currently being explored on Mars. In addition to various other deposits on the rim of the basin, the c.....»»
Narwhal Tusks Tell a Troubling Tale
An analysis of the 10-foot-long teeth shows that as the Arctic warms, narwhal diets are changing, and their bodies are accumulating more mercury......»»
Lanternfly"s attraction to vertical silhouettes could help monitor, trap it
Like moths to a flame, spotted lanternflies are visually drawn toward and seemingly captivated by vertical objects such as utility poles, a behavior that could be valuable in predicting where the pests might be heading, according to entomologists in.....»»
Narwal tusks reveal mercury exposure related to climate change
In the Arctic, climate change and pollution are the biggest threats to top predators like narwals. Studying the animals' tusks reveals that diet and exposure to pollution have shifted over the past half century in response to sea-ice decline. Human e.....»»
The Open Group OSDU™ Forum Launches the OSDU Data Platform Mercury Release
~ Open Source, standards-based data platform to stimulate innovation, industrialize data management, and reduce time to market for new solutions in the energy industry ~ SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#MercuryR3—The Open Group, the v.....»»
Last Ice Age: Precipitation caused maximum advance of Alpine Glaciers
Geologists from the University of Innsbruck unexpectedly found mineral deposits in former ice caves in the Austrian Alps dating back to the peak of the last ice age. These special calcite crystals demonstrate that intensive snowfall during the second.....»»
Dramatic winds on Jupiter are a ‘unique meteorological beast’
The first measurement of winds in Jupiter's stratosphere found winds of up to 900 mph near the poles which whipped around in narrow bands called jets......»»
Pioneering study gives new insight into formation of copper deposits
A groundbreaking study has given new insights into how copper deposit-forming fluids are transported naturally from their source deep underground towards the Earth's surface......»»
How can we mitigate the impacts of dust storms?
Over the last month, parts of Europe were hit by intense dust storms. First, a massive dust plume that originated in northeast Algeria caused reddish skies in large parts of Europe. Then, dust deposits tinted the snow-covered Pyrenees and the Alps br.....»»
Study provides insights into architecture of abnormal protein deposits in brain disorders
Scientists have determined the structure of protein 'fibrils' linked to Lou Gehrig's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders -- findings that provide clues to how toxic proteins clump and spread between nerve cells in the brain......»»