The 20th century was the hottest in nearly 2,000 years, studies show
Two new studies show that the 20th century was the Earth's warmest period recorded in 2,000 years of the planet's record.
Two new studies show that the 20th century was the Earth's warmest period recorded in 2,000 years of the planet's record.
Environment
Jul 25, 2019
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Behind a simple glass of cold beer lies a quiet industrial revolution promising to take the brewing industry by storm. Although the world's breweries have been recovering CO2 from the brewing process for other industrial ...
Environment
Oct 30, 2013
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Some 19th-century works by artists such as Turner and Monet hold a record of air pollution from the Industrial Revolution, according to a study.
Environment
Feb 1, 2023
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(Phys.org)—One of the greatest threats to wildlife on the planet is the ongoing acidification of the ocean. As acidity rises, there is also less carbonate available in the ocean, which makes life difficult for hard-shelled ...
Environment
Sep 13, 2012
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(Phys.org) —You are what you eat - and so are your offspring. And in the title bout featuring protein versus sugar, protein is the winner.
Biotechnology
Jul 9, 2013
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The foundation of the human population explosion, commonly attributed to a sudden surge in industrialization and public health during the 18th and 19th centuries, was actually laid as far back as 2,000 years ago, suggests ...
Social Sciences
Sep 2, 2014
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Queen's University researcher Vicki Friesen (Biology) and former postdoctoral fellow Debbie Leigh are sounding the alarm over the increasing loss of the genetic variation that allows species to adapt to the rapid and drastic ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 17, 2019
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The ability to "print" objects ranging from plastic toys to bionic ears and even 3D artworks, has been described as possibly heralding a new industrial revolution, by freeing up – and speeding up – product design, prototyping ...
Engineering
Jul 18, 2013
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The study of evolution allows us to reconstruct the past and to understand how life evolved from simple to complex organisms. Evolutionary reasoning can help us make sense of the biggest questions in science, from the origin ...
Evolution
Aug 19, 2019
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Scientists report that they have developed a method that cuts down the time it takes to make new 'parts' for microscopic biological factories from two days to only six hours.
Cell & Microbiology
Feb 1, 2013
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