Environmental
New research shows an algae key to the ocean carbon cycle is surprisingly scarce in fertile equatorial waters
Raging winds can demolish trees, defoliate entire canopies, and scatter debris across forest floors, radically altering the habitats and reshaping the selective pressures on many organisms
Microscopy suggests that the recently discovered microbe Methanoliparia produces methane from crude oil all by themselves
Recent discovery provides an opportunity to reduce the quantity of herbicides used, saving farmers time, money, and reducing environmental impact
Scientists have long suspected that an area of the Earth's mantle, somewhere between the crust and the core, contains a vast reservoir of rock, comparatively undisturbed since the planet's formation
In the Alps and the Arctic, experts confirm the presence of plastic in snow
New technique uses a human enzyme to convert specific one-carbon materials into more complex compounds commonly used as the building blocks for an endless number of consumer and industrial products
More than 2,500 reef systems across 44 countries were analyzed
Freshwater megafauna include all freshwater animals that weigh 30 kilograms or more, such as species of river dolphins, beavers, crocodiles, giant turtles, and sturgeons
A new technique offers a direct way for scientists from varied fields to study fundamental molecular interactions
Recent research finds that the most recent field reversal, some 770,000 years ago, took at least 22,000 years to complete
CSU engineers offer new information into why certain membrane designs used in membrane distillation work better than others
