Unraveling a paradox of Himalayan glacier melt
One in five glaciers on Earth are covered with a layer of rocky debris. The presence of debris influences how glaciers melt. In the Himalaya, debris covers most large glaciers, and it is so thick that it should insulate the ice, slowing the rates of.....»»
Unraveling the genetic keys to improve canola crop yield
An international team of researchers, including one from The University of Western Australia (UWA), has successfully unraveled the genomes of 418 unique samples of rapeseed from across the globe to identify traits that breeders can use to improve cro.....»»
Bridge collapse in Pakistan due to glacier lake outburst flood
Extraordinary record-high temperatures in Pakistan triggered the collapse of the Hassanabad Bridge along the Karakoram Highway in the Hunza Valley. The ongoing unprecedented heat wave melted ice on Shisper Glacier, creating a lake which flooded, wipi.....»»
Research finds western glacier stoneflies in new Wyoming locations
A group of researchers, led by the University of Wyoming, recently discovered the western glacier stonefly—Wyoming's only insect protected under the Endangered Species Act—has a range wider than previously known......»»
Planetary scientists suggest a solution to the Fermi paradox: Superlinear scaling leading to a singularity
A pair of researchers, one with the Carnegie Institution for Science, the other with California Institute of Technology, has developed a possible solution to the Fermi Paradox. In their paper published in Journal of the Royal Society Interface, Micha.....»»
In sediments below Antarctic ice, scientists discover a giant groundwater system
Many scientists say that liquid water is a key to understanding the behavior of the frozen form found in glaciers. Melt water is known to lubricate their gravelly bases and hasten their march toward the sea. In recent years, researchers in Antarctica.....»»
Study finds that landslides can have a major impact on glacier melt and movement
A team led by University of Minnesota Twin Cities researchers has revealed, for the first time, that landslides can have a major impact on the movement of glaciers. Using satellite imagery to study the effects of a 2019 landslide that occurred on the.....»»
Humanity will need to survive about 400,000 years if we want any chance of hearing from an alien civilization
If there are so many galaxies, stars, and planets, where are all the aliens, and why haven't we heard from them? Those are the simple questions at the heart of the Fermi Paradox. In a new paper, a pair of researchers ask the next obvious question: Ho.....»»
Investigating Earth"s interior using the distribution of electrical conductivity and density in the crust
Knowledge about the structure and composition of the Earth's crust is important for understanding the dynamics of the Earth. For example, the presence or absence of melt or fluids plays a major role in plate tectonic processes. Most our knowledge in.....»»
Laser-based ultrasound detects defect-producing features in metal 3D printing
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) researchers have developed a new all-optical ultrasound technique capable of performing on-demand characterization of melt tracks and detecting formation of defects in a popular metal 3D printing process......»»
Wildfire smoke accelerates glacier melt, affects mountain runoff
As global temperatures rise, wildfires are becoming more common. A new study by University of Saskatchewan (USask) hydrology researchers found that exposure to wildfire smoke can cause glaciers to melt faster, affecting mountain runoff that provides.....»»
Using melt polymerization to fabricate robust covalent organic framework foams
Adsorption-based (e.g., gas or liquid molecules) separation technologies have shown unique economic and environmental advantages in specific applications. In industrial applications, ideal high-efficiency adsorbents require not only high adsorption c.....»»
Paradox gives its official blessing to Vampire: The Masquerade fangames
Fangame developers can even profit, as long as Paradox gets its 33 percent cut. Enlarge / Survival horror game Descent is one of the first Vampire: The Masquerade fangames to be officially licensed under the Unbound program. (credit: D.....»»
Glacier retreat in the Andes is bankrupting a billion-dollar corporation
Companies can go bankrupt due to poor business models, more successful competitors, or a decline in their target consumers. But as glacier retreat and droughts lead to lower river flows, hydroelectric power companies like Alto Maipo SpA ("Alto Maipo".....»»
Researchers identify biggest threats to Larsen C ice shelf
A new study by scientists from British Antarctic Survey (BAS) has used computer modeling to rank the factors responsible for the Larsen C ice shelf melt according to their severity......»»
Melting Ice Caps May Not Shut Down Ocean Current
Most simulations of our climate's future may be overly sensitive to Arctic ice melt as a cause of abrupt changes in ocean circulation, according to new research led by scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Phys.Org reports: Climate scien.....»»
"Black Carbon" Threat To Arctic as Sea Routes Open Up With Global Heating
As climate crisis allows new maritime routes to be used, sooty shipping emissions accelerates ice melt and risk to ecosystems. From a report: In February last year, a Russian gas tanker, Christophe de Margerie, made history by navigating the icy wate.....»»
Argon found in air of ancient atmosphere
On the massive sheets of ice that stretch across Greenland and Antarctica, the temperature is so low that not even the summer sun can melt the snow deposited onto them. As the snow accumulates without melting and settles deeper into the ice sheet, it.....»»
Unraveling the mystery of parrot longevity
Parrots are famous for their remarkable cognitive abilities and exceptionally long lifespans. Now, a study led by Max Planck researchers has shown that one of these traits has likely been caused by the other. By examining 217 parrot species, the rese.....»»
Machine learning techniques can speed up glacier modeling by 1,000 times
A novel glacier model has been developed which can simulate ice dynamics and ice interaction with the climate up to a thousand times faster than previous models. This model can be used to predict the evolution of glaciers and ice sheets under differe.....»»
How did Patrice Vermette design ‘Dune’? He started with two water bottles
Peek inside to see how this year’s Oscar favorite for production design created the desert world of Arrakis. Patrice Vermette holds two plastic water bottles up to the webcam. Whatever brand they once were (maybe Glacier Mountain, Kirkland, E.....»»