Researchers from the University of Kent, the Research Institute for Environment Treatment and Vita-Market Ltd have discovered the universal mathematical formula that can describe any bird's egg existing in nature, a feat ...
Mathematics
Aug 27, 2021
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Rain fell at the highest point on Greenland's ice sheet—possibly for the first time—in an event Danish scientists on Monday said was most likely driven by climate change.
Environment
Aug 23, 2021
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Coastal areas are popular places to live and visit. Every summer, families load up their cars and head to the beach for a few days of relaxation. In Alabama, one destination is Dauphin Island, a small barrier island three ...
Earth Sciences
Aug 23, 2021
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A collaboration between Osaka City University and Setsunan University sheds light on the effect urbanization has on the flesh fly species Sarcophaga similis. Through a series of laboratory and in-field experiments, scientists ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 18, 2021
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Radioactive materials including 137Cs (cesium-137, half-life: 30.1 years) were released into the environment following the accident at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. It has been about 10 years since the accident, ...
Environment
Aug 6, 2021
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"Plant more trees" is often the first idea that comes to mind when we think about how to prevent further climate change or at least adapt to its impacts. There are good reasons for this. Multiple studies have shown that as ...
Environment
Jul 7, 2021
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If you've ever been in a city's central core in the middle of summer, you know the heat can be brutal—and much hotter than in the surrounding region.
Environment
Jun 22, 2021
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Lake Victoria, which came under the spotlight in 2004 by the documentary "Darwin's Nightmare," is not only suffering from the introduction and commercialisation of the Nile perch. A study lead researchers from the University ...
Ecology
Jun 21, 2021
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When heat waves hit, people start looking for anything that might lower the temperature. One solution is right beneath our feet: pavement.
Environment
Jun 18, 2021
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The glaciers of Nanga Parbat—one of the highest mountains in the world—have been shrinking slightly but continually since the 1930s. This loss in surface area is evidenced by a long-term study conducted by researchers ...
Earth Sciences
Jun 17, 2021
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