After conducting a comprehensive, seven-year survey of Patagonia, glaciologists from the University of California, Irvine and partner institutions in Argentina and Chile have concluded that the ice sheets in this vast region of South America are considerably more massive than expected.
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Supercomputing Dynamic Earthquake Rupture Models
Some of the world's most powerful earthquakes involve multiple faults, and scientists are using supercomputers to better predict their behavior.
Fear of ‘Killer Shrimps’ Could Pose Major Threat to European Rivers
The fear of invasive ‘killer shrimps’ can intimidate native organisms to such a degree that they are incapable of performing their vital role in river systems, a new study suggests.
Red and White Meats Are Equally Bad for Cholesterol
Contrary to popular belief, consuming red meat and white meat such as poultry, have equal effects on blood cholesterol levels, according to a study published today in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
More Intense Wildfires are Here to Stay and We Need to Adapt
Zac Robinson remembers hiking through B.C.’s Monashee Mountains last August and, on a cloudless day, staring directly into the sun.
Yale Study Shows Drug Increases Survival for Bladder Cancer Patients
There are no approved treatment options for patients with advanced bladder cancer after they’ve received standard chemotherapy and immune treatments, but the results of a phase II clinical trial led by Yale Cancer Center and Smilow Cancer Hospital researchers demonstrate an effective treatment for this deadly disease.