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The Latest Findings On The MOSAiC Floe

The New Siberian Islands were the birthplace of the MOSAiC floe: the sea ice in which the research vessel Polarstern is now drifting through the Arctic was formed off the coast of the archipelago, which separates the East Siberian Sea and the Laptev Sea to the north of Siberia, in December 2018.

Solar Assisted Heating Networks Reduce Environmental Impact And Energy Consumption

More than 40% of energy consumption in the European Union is by buildings and 63% of this figure is due to residential dwellings.

Peering Under Galactic Dust, Study Reveals Radiation at Center of Milky Way

Thanks to 20 years of homegrown galactic data, astronomers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, UW–Whitewater and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University have finally figured out just how much energy permeates the center of the Milky Way.

Toxic Metal Air Pollution Nanoparticles Found Inside The ‘Powerhouses’ Of Heart Cells Of City Dwellers

Toxic metallic air pollution nanoparticles are getting inside the crucial, energy-producing structures within the hearts of people living in polluted cities, causing cardiac stress – a new study confirms.

Changing Environment at Home Genetically Primes Invasive Species to Take Over Abroad

University of Wisconsin–Madison scientists have found that a constantly fluctuating environment can enable some species to invade new areas by helping them maintain the genetic diversity they need to settle into their new homes.