University of Copenhagen researchers have invented a “quantum drum” that can measure pressure, a gas leak, heat, magnetism and a host of other things with extreme precision.
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Gloomy Climate Calculation: Scientists Predict a Collapse of the Atlantic Ocean Current to Happen Mid-Century
Important ocean currents that redistribute heat, cold and precipitation between the tropics and the northernmost parts of the Atlantic region will shut down around the year 2060 if current greenhouse gas emissions persist.
Together, Extreme Heat and Pollution Double the Risk of a Fatal Heart Attack, Analysis Shows
Extreme heat and high levels of particulate pollution may double the risk of a deadly heart attack, a new study finds.
Research Seeks Insights on Honeybee Diets for Healthier Hives
The old health idiom “you are what you eat” also applies to honeybees.
Dune Restoration Could Increase the Resilience of Southern California's Urban Beaches to Sea Level Rise
Over the last several years, the residents of Santa Monica, a coastal city on the edge of Los Angeles, saw something neither they, their parents, or perhaps even their grandparents had ever seen before: a three-foot-tall dune system rising gently from the flat, groomed expanse of one of the world’s most famous urban beaches.
Arctic Terns May Navigate Climate Dangers
Arctic terns – which fly on the longest migrations of any animal on Earth – may be able to navigate the dangers posed by climate change, new research suggests.