The SWOT (Surface Water and Ocean Topography) satellite captured the tsunami spawned by an 8.8 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on July 30, 11:25 a.m. local time. The satellite, a joint […]
Reducing the rising tide of political extremism—and violence—in the United States and beyond may require a rethinking of how we understand the forces that drive polarization, according to a study from the University of Toronto.This […]
A collaborative study led by the University of Helsinki shows that, in addition to climate, the diversity of moth communities is heavily influenced by land use changes. According to the study, habitat characteristics—which are mainly […]
France’s top constitutional authority on Thursday blocked a law that would allow the reintroduction of a pesticide virulently opposed by environmental groups.This post was originally published on this site
Northern fur seals are long-distance migrants, moving seasonally between breeding colonies and wintering grounds. After leaving breeding colonies in autumn, they travel south for winter foraging, returning in early spring. This allows them to avoid […]
As schools increasingly move to ban smartphones in classrooms, new research from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) suggests that there may be a more effective way to boost focus and academic engagement.This post was originally published […]
Earth’s atmosphere transports tiny forms of cellular life, such as fungal spores, pollen, bacteria, and viruses. On their journeys, these microorganisms encounter challenging conditions such as cold temperatures, UV radiation, and a lack of nutrient […]
Adding crushed calcium carbonate—limestone—to agricultural fields can remove tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere each year while improving crop yields, a Yale-led study published in Nature Water found.This post was originally published on this […]
A new study co-written by a University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign expert who studies occupational stress and employee well-being sheds light on the different profiles of intervention behaviors bystanders may exhibit when they witness workplace sexual […]
On New Year’s Day 1995, a monstrous 80-foot wave in the North Sea slammed into the Draupner oil platform. The wall of water crumpled steel railings and flung heavy equipment across the deck—but its biggest […]
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