A comprehensive investigation by KAUST researchers sets the record straight on the formation of hydrogen peroxide in micrometer-sized water droplets, or microdroplets, and shows that ozone is the key to this transformation1,2.
Materials Science
Feb 15, 2022
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When it comes to measuring global warming, humidity, not just heat, matters in generating dangerous climate extremes, a new study finds.
Environment
Jan 31, 2022
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People around the world looked on in awe at the spectacular satellite images of an undersea volcano erupting in a giant mushroom cloud in the Pacific. Many wondered why the blast was so big, how the resulting tsunami traveled ...
Environment
Jan 19, 2022
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A rare volcano-triggered tsunami sparked by the eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai in Tonga could have been caused by shock waves or shifting underwater land, experts said Monday.
Earth Sciences
Jan 17, 2022
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The world witnessed record-breaking climate and weather disasters in 2021, from destructive flash floods that swept through mountain towns in Europe and inundated subway systems in China and the U.S., to heat waves and wildfires. ...
Environment
Jan 14, 2022
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Microplastics are released into the environment by cosmetics, clothing, and industrial processes or from larger plastic products as they break down naturally.
General Physics
Nov 30, 2021
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Lakes are usually pictured as tranquil environments, largely uninfluenced by the enormous tidal power which drives the oceans. But the surface winds that act upon lakes can significantly alter the environment in which many ...
Plants & Animals
Oct 26, 2021
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California and several other Western states experienced their hottest summers on record this year.
Earth Sciences
Sep 13, 2021
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A pair of scale model structures subjected to simulated storm conditions in an Oregon State University lab responded like real wood-frame homes during recent hurricanes, suggesting model buildings can yield important design ...
Environment
Aug 24, 2021
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Climate change is driving periods of unusually high temperature across large swaths of the planet. These heat waves are especially detrimental in the Arctic, where they can push surface temperatures in regions of significant ...
Earth Sciences
Aug 16, 2021
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