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How ants actively protect themselves against dehydration
Insects use a wax layer on their bodies to prevent water loss. Furthermore, they use the layer for communication. Although the chemical composition of this layer has been extensively studied,...
In Texas, Florida and across the globe, warmer climate makes flooding 'more unprecedented'
As the Texas flooding death toll reached 95 on July 6—at least 27 of them children—and Tropical Storm Chantal prompted dozens of water rescues in North Carolina, some Floridians were...
The multitasking microbe that turns CO₂ into minerals
At more than 470 times the atmospheric concentration of CO₂, a humble soil bacterium does something extraordinary: it turns gas into stone.
Researchers using AI for weather forecasting
Weather forecasting is not easy. The truth is that predicting future weather conditions over broad, or even narrow, swaths of Earth's surface comes down to complex microphysical processes, and as...
When sunscreen meets plastic: A newly discovered threat to marine ecosystems
A chemical commonly found in sunscreen could be making plastic in oceans even harder to break down, according to University of Stirling research.
Plans to revive Tulare Lake take shape in the San Joaquin Valley
Tulare Lake was drained by farmers more than a century ago, and it has reappeared only rarely when floods have reclaimed farmlands in its ancient lake bed in the San...
Japanese officials express unhappiness over tariff increase
The Japanese government announced Tuesday it plans to negotiate with the Trump administration over a planned increase in the tariff rate placed on it, even if it was painful news...
New study maps key regions for killer whales in Australian waters
While well-documented in the Northern Hemisphere and Antarctica, much less is known about killer whales (Orcinus orca) in Australia. However, orcas are actually sighted year-round in all coastal states and...
How Does a Deep Bed Dryer Achieve Uniform Airflow Penetration Through the Layer of Rice?
Rice drying is a critical post-harvest process that ensures food security. Freshly harvested rice typically has a moisture content ranging from 22% to 30%. If not dried to below 14%...
Can Straw Mulching Affect Soil CO2 Emissions in Bamboo Forests?
Professor Xinzhang Song from Zhejiang A&F University et al. conducted a study that revealed the response of soil CO2 emissions in bamboo forests of humid regions to straw mulching and...
Water Erosion Models in China: How to Overcome Current Limitations Under an Empirical Dominance?
What has been the trajectory of water erosion model research in China? What are the most widely used models currently? What are the characteristics of research distribution across different regions?...
Global Ocean Analysis Could Replace Costly in-Situ Sound Speed Profiles in Seafloor Positioning, Study Finds
A new study reveals that global ocean analysis products can effectively replace expensive in-situ sound speed measurements for precise seafloor positioning. The research demonstrates that using sound speed profiles (SSPs)...
Can Canada get to orbit? Companies NordSpace and ProtoSpace hope to launch country's 1st space mission (exclusive)
Canadian company NordSpace hopes to be the first in the country's history to launch an orbital rocket from Canadian soil. They've got the support of ProtoSpace, a specialized aerospace manufacturing...
How Will The "Water Footprint" of Xinjiang Cotton Change Under Climate Change?
Xinjiang, as one of the driest provinces in China, has an average annual precipitation of less than 270 mm and an evaporation rate exceeding 1000 mm, yet it produces 25%...
How Has Agricultural Carbon Emissions in Fujian Evolved Over 20 Years?
As a province with a dynamic economy along China's southeastern coast and more than 80% mountainous terrain, Fujian has limited cultivated land resources but high dependence on material inputs for...
Bass condemns Trump's troop deployment to LA park as 'un-American'
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has criticized the federal government as "un-American" over its deployment of U.S. troops to MacArthur Park as part of President Donald Trump's crackdown on...
How a slight change in weather could have made Germany's deadly floods even worse
The devastating floods that killed nearly 200 people in Germany four years ago could have been even more damaging, new research suggests. The floods in July 2021 were among the...
A nuanced model of soil moisture illuminates plant behavior and climate patterns
Any home gardener knows they have to tailor their watering regime for different plants. Forgetting to water their flowerbed over the weekend could spell disaster, but the trees will likely...
As heat waves intensify, Morocco ups effort to warn residents
Lhoussaine Youabd knows nearly all the languages spoken in Morocco, a useful skill in his role warning the population of growing climate-related risks in the country braving increasingly common heat...
Perfect trio of prehistoric atolls shine like tropical gems off Australian coast — Earth from space
This 2011 astronaut photo shows the atolls of Rowley Shoals lined up in a near-perfect line off the coast of Australia. The island trio was once part of an ancient...
Trump ends deportation protections for Nicaraguan, Honduran migrants
The United States has ended federal protections shielding thousands of migrants from Nicaragua and Honduras from deportation, angering immigration and civil rights advocacy groups.
Indonesian volcano spews massive ash cloud as it erupts again
Following a series of eruptions three weeks ago, Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki has begun spewing hot ash and lava again.
Melting glaciers could trigger volcanic eruptions around the globe, study finds
Glacial melt could increase volcanic activity in North America, New Zealand and Russia, spewing greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.
New Land Grant Research Detects Dicamba Damage From the Sky
Drones can now detect subtle soybean canopy damage from dicamba at one ten-thousandth of the herbicide's label rate -- simulating vapor drift -- eight days after application.
Melting glaciers could trigger more explosive eruptions globally
Melting glaciers may be silently setting the stage for more explosive and frequent volcanic eruptions in the future, according to research on six volcanoes in the Chilean Andes.
Texas floods: How geography, climate and policy failures collided
"There's no such thing as a natural disaster," geographers like to say—a reminder that human choices turn hazards into tragedies.
Satellite observations provide insight into post-wildfire forest recovery
Using satellite observations to evaluate forest recovery following a wildfire could be an innovative, cost-efficient way to assess the effectiveness of land management practices, according to research published earlier this...
Strong geothermal potential discovered in northern Singapore
A joint project which saw two boreholes drilled in northern Singapore has revealed subsurface temperatures reaching up to 122°C at a depth of 1.76 km in Sembawang, significantly higher than...