Compass readings that do not show the direction of true north and interference with the operations of satellites are a few of the problems caused by peculiarities of the Earth's magnetic field.
Earth Sciences
Mar 16, 2023
0
471
Mineral particles played a key role in raising oxygen levels in the Earth's atmosphere billions of years ago, with major implications for the way intelligent life later evolved, according to new research.
Earth Sciences
Mar 6, 2023
0
43
Deforestation is resulting in reduced rainfall across large parts of the tropics, according to new research.
Earth Sciences
Mar 1, 2023
0
117
Glaciers—giant rivers of moving ice—along Antarctica's coastline are flowing faster in the summer because of a combination of melting snow and warmer ocean waters, say researchers.
Earth Sciences
Feb 27, 2023
0
112
Governments are not using the latest mapping technology to report key environmental data about tropical forests to the UN, say researchers.
Environment
Feb 21, 2023
0
19
World War II-style rationing could be an effective way to reduce carbon emissions, according to new research from the University of Leeds.
Environment
Feb 20, 2023
5
259
The U.K.'s laundry releases microfibers weighing the equivalent of up to 1,500 double-decker buses every year, according to new research.
Environment
Feb 6, 2023
0
26
A major analysis of the carbon footprint of universities and FE colleges has revealed for the first time the source and scale of their emissions.
Environment
Jan 24, 2023
0
8
Scientists have decoded the physical process that takes place in the mouth when a piece of chocolate is eaten, as it changes from a solid into a smooth emulsion that many people find totally irresistible.
Analytical Chemistry
Jan 12, 2023
0
176
Scientists have developed artificial intelligence techniques to track the development of crevasses—or fractures—on the Thwaites Glacier Ice Tongue in west Antarctica.
Earth Sciences
Jan 9, 2023
0
53
