The first detailed observations of lightning's emergence inside a cloud have exposed how electric fields grow strong enough to let bolts fly.
Detailed Footage Finally Reveals What Triggers Lightning
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First-Responder Cells After Heart Attack Prompt Inflammation Overdrive
First-responder cells launching the repair after a heart attack are so frantic about fixing the damage that they promote more inflammation than necessary, new research in mice suggests.
Failed Rainy Seasons Create Food Emergency in Eastern Africa
More than 20 million people in Somalia, Kenya, and Ethiopia now face some of the worst food security risks in 35 years.
Ocean Data Gives Northeast Fishermen an Edge Against a Warming Ocean
In December 2020, a ring of warm water nearly 60 miles wide broke away from the Gulf Stream and displaced cold-water species sustaining many of New England’s commercial fisheries.
Estimating Deaths Globally From Air Pollution
Modelling studies highlight the urgent need to improve air quality in cities and reduce exposure to pollution, particularly among children and the elderly.
Research Suggests Giant Kelp Has Different Factors That Bear on its Growth Dynamics
The macroalga giant kelp, which is an iconic and important ecosystem-structuring species found off the coast of California and many other coastlines, can grow 100-feet long within 1-2 years.
