Coastal flooding enhances methane buildup in forests
Forests are typically thought of as carbon sinks, absorbing more greenhouse gases from the atmosphere than they release. Trees and plants suck in carbon dioxide during photosynthesis and release oxygen back into the air. However, they also exchange m.....»»
This is what rolling blackouts look like from space
Extreme winter weather hit Texas hard this February. An air mass from the arctic extended deep into the United States from Canada, with disastrous results for the ordinarily warm state. Along with snow and unusually low temperatures, the state's capa.....»»
Video Friday: A Blimp For Your Cat
Your weekly selection of awesome robot videos Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your Automaton bloggers. We’ll also be posting a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months;.....»»
Newsroom: In 2021, online grocery sales will surpass $100 billion
Grocery ecommerce will make up 12% of US ecommerce spending February 25, 2021 (New York, NY) – The growth of the online grocery category* accelerated beyond our previous expectations […].....»»
Tiny bubble study could improve dentists" tools
People's teeth-chattering experiences in the dentist's chair could be improved by fresh insights into how tiny, powerful bubbles are formed by ultra-fast vibrations, a study suggests......»»
Successful engine test brings Australian space launch capability a step closer
An Australian research consortium has successfully tested a next generation propulsion system that could enable high-speed flight and space launch services......»»
"Destruction by a thousand cuts": The relentless threat mining poses to the Pilbara cultural landscape
Just as the parliamentary inquiry into Rio Tinto's destruction of the Juukan Gorge rock shelters was reconvening in Canberra, another culturally significant site was damaged at one of BHP's iron ore mines in the Pilbara......»»
Scientists use supercomputers to study reliable fusion reactor design, operation
Nuclear fusion, the same kind of energy that fuels stars, could one day power our world with abundant, safe, and carbon-free energy. Aided by supercomputers Summit at the US Department of Energy's (DOE's) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and Thet.....»»
Forget what you think you know about viral marketing, study suggests
Nearly everything author Malcolm Gladwell said about how information spreads in his 2000 bestseller "The Tipping Point" is wrong, according to a recent study led by UCLA professor of sociology Gabriel Rossman......»»
Evidence suggests climate whiplash may have more extremes in store for California
Vanderbilt paleoclimatologists using pioneering research have uncovered evidence of ancient climate "whiplash" in California that exceeded even the extremes the state has weathered in the past decade. Their findings present a long-term picture of wha.....»»
Cryptic fleshy coat aids larvae in crawling on a moss carpet
The roles of physical structures in animal camouflage are not well known. This study illuminates an overlooked role of a mechanism for camouflage. Dr. Imada investigated how larvae of the long-bodied crane flies achieve uncanny resemblance to mosses,.....»»
Turning crop waste into high-value fashion products
Researchers at Cranfield University are working with partners at the University of York to develop a greener way to manufacture textiles for clothing using biomass derived from crop waste......»»
Chimpanzees and humans share overlapping territories
Chimpanzees and humans "overlap" in their use of forests and even villages, new research shows......»»
Automated savings tools boost bank accounts for some, but the benefits are limited, study shows
Banking tools that automate saving money work as intended for many people—but are ineffective for others, according to new Case Western Reserve University research......»»
Giving while female: Women are more likely to donate to charities than men of equal means
The American poet Ambrose Bierce wrote in 1906 that a philanthropist is "a rich (and usually bald) old gentleman who has trained himself to grin while his conscience is picking his pocket.".....»»
Genetic tool could improve monitoring of marine protected areas
Researchers used to need to scuba dive to find out which fish live in any given area of the ocean. Now, a new UCLA study has found that environmental DNA, or eDNA, can be used to identify marine organisms living in a certain space......»»
First rebbachisaurid dinosaur remains found in Asia
A pair of researchers with the Russian Academy of Sciences and the National Museum of Natural History in the U.S., respectively, has respectively, uncovered the first known example of a rebbachisaurid dinosaur to be found in Asia. Alexander Averianov.....»»
UV light shows promise in mitigation of costly swine virus
Let there be (ultraviolet) light......»»
Climate change-driven snowmelt in Alps triggers abrupt seasonal change
Spring snowmelt in the Alps is occurring earlier in the year due to climate change and as a result triggering abrupt deviations in mountain ecosystems. These changes could negatively affect the functioning of these valuable ecosystems......»»
LGBTQ+ spaces face a new threat from the pandemic
Dedicated spaces have long been crucial to LGBTQ+ people. Whether it's with friends and chosen family, or partners and hook-ups, these places have created joy and belonging while providing care that isn't always available elsewhere......»»