How can a computer chip the size of a human hair enhance the future of quantum computing? This is what a recent study published in Nature Communications hopes to address as a team of researchers investigated a…
Category: Earth
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Early Earth’s belly held onto its water
Early Earth got much of its water from relentless bombardment by water-rich asteroids and icy comets. Now, scientists say the young planet had a way to hold onto much more of that water than once thought: Rocks deep in Earth’s belly…
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Rice Fields Are Drowning and the Damage Is Accelerating Worldwide
New research shows that severe flooding is becoming a major and growing threat to global rice production, wiping out millions of tons of grain each year. Scientists found that even a single week of total submergence can kill most rice plants, a…
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Cleaner Ship Fuel Is Quietly Changing Clouds Over the Atlantic
A sudden shift in global shipping routes created an accidental large-scale experiment that allowed scientists to observe how cleaner ship fuel alters cloud formation. Their analysis showed a dramatic drop in cloud-forming particles, confirming…
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Space Dust Reveals the Arctic Is Melting Faster Than Expected
Cosmic dust trapped, or blocked, by Arctic ice allowed researchers to map 30,000 years of sea-ice history. Their findings show strong connections between melting ice, nutrient cycling, and future changes to the Arctic food web. Arctic sea ice has…
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Seashell Waste Becomes Low-Carbon Concrete
How can seashell waste be used in construction? This is what a recent study published in Construction Materials hopes to address as a team of scientists investigated using seashell powder as a cement/concrete…
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Recycling Workers Face High Metal Exposure
What risks can metal recycling pose to workers? This is what a recent study published in the International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health hopes to address as a collaborative team of researchers…
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Warming Cuts Nitrogen Emissions in Dry Forests
How does climate change and dry soil contribute to forest stress? This is what a recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences hopes to address as a large international team of…
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Scientists Warn of Ice-Free Arctic Summers by Mid-Century
How is climate change influencing the Arctic climate and extreme weather? This is what a recent study published in Nature Reviews Earth & Environment hopes to address as an international team of researchers…
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Sea-Level Rise Could Make Extreme Floods Frequent by 2050
What impact can sea-level rise have on extreme floods in the future? This is what a recent study published in Coastal Futures hopes to address as a team of researchers will investigate long-term consequences…
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