Black bears (Ursus americanus) reproduced at a younger age in urban areas and were nearly twice the size of bears in national forests shortly after their first birthday, researchers from North Carolina State University and ...
Plants & Animals
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Greenland may be best known for its enormous continental scale ice sheet that soars up to 3,000 meters above sea level, whose rapid melting is a leading contributor to global sea level rise. But surrounding this massive ice ...
Earth Sciences
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Scientists have found a new chemical process to turn a stinky, toxic gas into a clean-burning fuel.
Materials Science
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What do shooting stars and astronaut safety have in common?
Space Exploration
Sep 9, 2021
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Previous fires may hold the key to predicting and reducing the severity of future wildfires in the western United States as fire activity continues to increase, according to researchers from Penn State and the U.S. Forest ...
Environment
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Protected forests are unlikely to be cut down when they are surrounded by intact forests. Conversely, the more degraded the boundaries of a protected area are, the more likely that deforestation will encroach into the protected ...
Environment
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New research more than doubles the estimated volume of ancient, salty groundwater stored deep within Earth's crust.
Environment
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High-power laser pulses focused to small spots to reach incredible intensities enable a variety of applications, ranging from scientific research to industry and medicine. At the Berkeley Lab Laser Accelerator (BELLA) Center, ...
Plasma Physics
Sep 9, 2021
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On April 20, 2010, the Deepwater Horizon (DWH) petroleum drilling rig exploded off the coast of Louisiana, resulting in the world's worst oil spill in history with more than 4 million barrels of oil released into the Gulf ...
Plants & Animals
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In the face of a potentially disastrous storm like Hurricane Ida, people take to Twitter and other social media sites to communicate vital information. New research published in the journal Risk Analysis suggests that monitoring ...
Social Sciences
Sep 9, 2021
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