New book reveals how nature is fighting back
A University of York academic has written a new book that challenges us to look positively at the impact of humans on the natural world.
Ecology
Jul 6, 2017
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Climate change threatens domestic bee species
There are around 550 different bee species in Germany. Most of them are solitary bees. They don't live in large beehives like the honeybee, but each female bee often builds multiple nests and feeds her offspring alone. Solitary ...
Ecology
Jul 6, 2017
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Deep water corals glow in the dark to survive
Corals in shallow waters glow because of fluorescent proteins that act as sunblock, protecting the endangered species from the sun's intense rays.
Plants & Animals
Jul 6, 2017
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Australia's dry June is a sign of what's to come
This June was the seventh-warmest and second-driest on record for Australia. Parts of the southwest and southeast saw record dry conditions as frontal systems passed further south than normal and high pressure exerted its ...
Environment
Jul 6, 2017
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Tailgating blamed for rear-end crashes, queue-jumping blamed for tailgating
Tailgating is the leading cause of rear-end crashes with one-in-two drivers failing to keep a safe following distance, a new QUT report has revealed.
Other
Jul 6, 2017
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Why the climate is more sensitive to carbon dioxide than weather records suggest
One of the key questions about climate change is the strength of the greenhouse effect. In scientific terms this is described as "climate sensitivity". It's defined as the amount Earth's average temperature will ultimately ...
Environment
Jul 6, 2017
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A boost for permanent magnets
Scientists at TU Darmstadt explored on an atomic level how changes in iron content influence the micro-structure of samarium-cobalt based permanent magnets. Their results were published in Nature Communications. In the long ...
General Physics
Jul 6, 2017
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Adventures in acoustic cosmology
A project that explores whether there is a musical equivalent to the curvature of spacetime will be presented on Thursday 6 July by Gavin Starks at the National Astronomy Meeting at the University of Hull.
Astronomy
Jul 6, 2017
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Does Scott Pruitt have a solid case for repealing the Clean Water Rule?
On June 27, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt signed a proposed rule rescinding the Obama administration's "Clean Water Rule." This regulation is designed to clarify which streams, lakes, wetlands ...
Environment
Jul 6, 2017
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Working together to reduce infection in extreme weather events
Researchers have called for health professionals and climate forecasters to work more closely together ahead of extreme weather events and gradual climate change to help prevent the spread of infections.
Environment
Jul 6, 2017
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