Radioactive carbon released into the atmosphere from 20th-century nuclear bomb tests has reached the deepest parts of the ocean, new research finds.
Radioactive Carbon from Nuclear Bomb Tests Found in Deep Ocean Trenches
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Sand, rice and coffee are all examples of granular materials.
New Avenues for Improving Modern Wheat
Since the Agricultural Revolution about 12,000 years ago, humans have been selectively breeding plants with desirable traits such as high grain yield and disease resistance.
Soaking up Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products from Water
Medications excreted in the urine or dumped into the toilet can end up in the water supply, just like lotions or cosmetics that wash off the body and go down the sink or shower drain.
Occurrence of Back-To-Back Heat Waves Likely to Accelerate with Climate Change
As the planet continues to warm, multi-day heat waves are projected to increase in frequency, length and intensity.
Great Chocolate Is Complex Mix of Science, Study Finds
The science of what makes good chocolate has been revealed by researchers studying a 140-year-old mixing technique.
