A new analysis of satellite cloud observations finds that global warming causes low-level clouds over the oceans to decrease, leading to further warming. The work, led by researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory ...
Earth Sciences
May 14, 2021
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Ocean plankton are the drifters of the marine world. They include algae, animals, bacteria, and protists that are at the mercy of the tide and currents. Many are microscopic, though others, like jellyfish, can grow to relatively ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 15, 2020
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The materials the United States and other countries plan to use to store high-level nuclear waste will likely degrade faster than anyone previously knew because of the way those materials interact, new research shows.
Materials Science
Jan 27, 2020
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Scientists have developed a new approach to describe the behaviours of microscopic marine larvae, which will improve future predictions of how they disperse and distribute.
Ecology
May 20, 2019
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New research led by the University of East Anglia (UEA) and Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) has found that the Southern Ocean absorbs more carbon dioxide (CO2) than previously thought.
Earth Sciences
Jul 24, 2024
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Scientists have for the first time taken in-situ ocean measurements during the collapse of a giant iceberg in the sub-Antarctic. These new observations reveal how ocean ecosystems may be affected if more icebergs calve due ...
Earth Sciences
Jul 17, 2024
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A team of astronomers has identified a temperate exoplanet as a promising super-Earth ice or water world.
Astrobiology
Jul 8, 2024
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Physicists from Swansea University and Åbo Akademi University have made a significant breakthrough in solar cell technology by developing a new analytical model that improves the understanding and efficiency of thin-film ...
General Physics
Jul 2, 2024
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A new AI-powered program will allow researchers to level up their drug discovery efforts.
Biotechnology
Jun 21, 2024
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As they seep and calve into the sea, melting glaciers and ice sheets are raising global water levels at unprecedented rates. To predict and prepare for future sea-level rise, scientists need a better understanding of how ...
Earth Sciences
May 30, 2024
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