A low-pressure area that formed in the Northwestern Pacific Ocean several days ago has consolidated and organized into a tropical storm.
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Forests in Europe and Asia at Greater Risk of Damaging Cold Snaps
ETH researchers find climate change is increasing the risk of late-spring frost in areas where plants are not adapted to this kind of temperature swing, putting some forests of Europe and Asia at higher risk of damage.
Ants Use Collective ‘Brainpower’ to Navigate Obstacles
New findings reveal how ants increase their collective sensing power to help them navigate complex terrains.
Malaria Mosquitoes Eliminated in Lab by Creating All-Male Populations
A modification that creates more male offspring was able to eliminate populations of malaria mosquitoes in lab experiments.
Growing Mountains or Shifting Ground: What is Going on in Earth’s Inner Core?
A new study of Earth’s inner core used seismic data from repeating earthquakes, called doublets, to find that refracted waves rather than reflected waves change over time – providing the best evidence yet that Earth’s inner core is rotating.
Alaskan Rainforests Are a Global Lichen Hotspot, New Study Shows
International research collaboration finds more than 1300 species of lichen in Southern Alaska.