One vent just isn't enough for some volcanoes
One vent just isn't enough for some volcanoes: the curious case of Mount Etna's wandering craters.
Earth Sciences
Sep 2, 2016
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London air pollution policies are starting to have impact, but more work to be done
New research by scientists at King's College London suggests that air pollution from London's roads is improving overall but more work may be needed to tackle some sources of traffic pollution, which continue to breach limits ...
Environment
Sep 2, 2016
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Low-cost and defect-free graphene
Graphene is one of the most promising new materials. However, researchers across the globe are still looking for a way to produce defect-free graphene at low costs. Chemists at Friedrich-Alexander-Universiät Erlangen-Nürnberg ...
Nanomaterials
Sep 2, 2016
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New light on the complex nature of 'hot Jupiter' atmospheres
Fascinating new light could be shed on the complex atmospheres of planets which orbit stars outside our own solar system, thanks to pioneering new research.
Astronomy
Sep 2, 2016
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Researchers develop model to improve arid-region wetlands
In arid Utah, a marshy wetland, teeming with aquatic life and migratory birds is among the most cherished natural resources in the state.
Environment
Sep 2, 2016
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How maggots are influencing the future of robotics
What can software designers and ICT specialists learn from maggots? Quite a lot, it would appear. Through understanding how complex learning processes in simple organisms work, EU scientists hope to usher in an era of self-learning ...
Robotics
Sep 2, 2016
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Ice not a major factor of dwarf planet Ceres' surface features
Although there is significant evidence of ice on the surface of the dwarf planet Ceres, the largest object in orbit between Mars and Jupiter, an analysis of the surface geology indicates that ice is not a major factor in ...
Space Exploration
Sep 2, 2016
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Researcher battles the shrub Scotch broom
The shrub Scotch broom is more than resilient—when it moves into a region it annihilates the long-established ecosystems and takes over the landscape.
Environment
Sep 2, 2016
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Reclaiming industrial waste water in minutes
Treatment of industrial waste water is one of the biggest and most urgent environmental challenges of our time. All major energy production and manufacturing industries require water as a critical input. In 2013, Statistics ...
Materials Science
Sep 2, 2016
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Tighter controls urged for manta ray tourism
A new study by Murdoch University has called for tighter control of the manta ray tourism industry at Ningaloo reef.
Ecology
Sep 2, 2016
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