Reducing floodplain development doesn't need to be complex, say researchers
A paper, titled "How local governments avoid floodplain development through consistent implementation of routine municipal ...
Rugged Falklands landscape was once a lush rainforest, researchers say
A researcher from the University of Southampton (UK) has found evidence that the treeless, rugged, grassland landscape of the ...
Propagated corals reveal increased resistance to bleaching across the Caribbean during the fatal heat wave of 2023
SECORE International's Coral Seeding approach utilizes assisted reproduction, the breeding of corals, for reef restoration.
There are plenty of uses for powerful lasers in space. But where should we put them?
A more realistic use for lasers is for deflecting incoming asteroids or as propulsion systems for spacecraft. In a new paper, ...
Poor indoor air quality isn't just making us sick. It's also polluting our cities
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), air pollution is one of the greatest environmental health challenges that ...
Scientists have found evidence of past extreme solar storms—they could be disastrous for technology-based society
In September 1859, the same year that Darwin published "On the Origin of Species," telegraph systems across Europe and North ...
The harder I work, the luckier I get? What coaches, athletes and fans need to understand about luck in sport
In the world of elite sport, where everything is planned down to the last minute detail, surprisingly few are prepared to ...
Tracking plasma progression in a picosecond: Physicists develop ultra-fast laser method to study high-density plasmas
In a few picoseconds (trillionths of a second), a small, thin piece of copper momentarily becomes dense plasma, specifically ...
Flushing rubbish down the toilet has impacts on nature
Sampling reveals that there is an incredible amount of rubbish lying on the seabed. This is because many people are still ...
What the jet stream and climate change had to do with the hottest summer on record
Summer 2024 was officially the Northern Hemisphere's hottest on record. In the United States, fierce heat waves seemed to hit ...
Opinion: 'Right to disconnect' laws are a step toward healthier, more productive and more inclusive workplaces
Australia joined Ontario, France and several European and Latin American countries in passing a "right to disconnect" law.
Pathologists identify plague in blind Idaho deer
Washington State University pathologists have confirmed a rare case of plague in a mule deer found blind and emaciated in ...