Clean air policies having unintended impact driving up wetland methane emissions by up to 34 million tons
Reducing sulphur in the air may inadvertently increase natural emissions of methane from wetlands such as peatlands and swamps, a new study has found. The
Why your headphone battery doesn’t last
Ever notice that batteries in electronics don’t last as long as they did when they were brand new? An international research team led by The
Slow traffic, fast food: Study links road delays with unhealthy eating
Ever notice how much more tempting it is to pick up fast food for dinner after being stuck in traffic? It’s not just you. New
With generative AI, chemists quickly calculate 3D genomic structures
Every cell in your body contains the same genetic sequence, yet each cell expresses only a subset of those genes. These cell-specific gene expression patterns,
Life cycles of some insects adapt well to a changing climate: Others, not so much
As insect populations decrease worldwide in what some have called an “insect apocalypse,” biologists are desperate to determine how the six-legged creatures are responding to
Carbon capture from constructed wetlands declines as they age
Constructed wetlands do a good job in their early years of capturing carbon in the environment that contributes to climate change — but that ability
Regular dental flossing may lower risk of stroke from blood clots, irregular heartbeats
Flossing your teeth at least once a week may be linked to a lower risk of stroke caused by a blood clot blocking brain blood
Bad hair bears! Greasy hair gives polar bears fur with anti-icing properties
An international team of scientists has discovered the anti-icing secret of polar bear fur — something that allows one of the planet’s most iconic animals
Follow the water: Searching for a lunar oasis
As humankind imagines living off-planet — on the moon, Mars and beyond — the question of how to sustain life revolves around the physical necessities
Delayed REM sleep could be an early sign of Alzheimer’s
Scientists have recently shown that both the quality and the amount of sleep we get may influence our risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Now, a