Be it heavy downpours or super-hot spells, summer weather becomes more persistent in North America, Europe and parts of Asia.
Nice Sunny Days Can Grow into Heat Waves and Wildfires: Summer Weather is Stalling
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A Paper Battery Powered by Bacteria
Researchers report a new type of battery –- made of paper and fueled by bacteria --- that could overcome challenges of getting power sources to remote areas.
To Float or Not to Float? Mystery Solved as to Why Algae Balls Float and Sink
Scientists from the University of Bristol have uncovered the age-old mystery of why marimo algae balls sink at night and float during the day.
The Environmental Cost of Contact Lenses
Many people rely on contact lenses to improve their vision. But these sight-correcting devices don’t last forever — some are intended for a single day’s use — and they are eventually disposed of in various ways.
Supercomputing Simulations and Machine Learning Help Improve Power Plants
High-performance computing resources and data-driven machine learning help University of Stuttgart researchers model how coal, nuclear, and geothermal power plants could be retrofitted for cleaner, safer, and more efficient and flexible operation.
Study Shows Seas More Vulnerable to Acidification, Putting Some Fish Species at Risk
NOAA and partner scientists speaking Friday, August 17, at the Goldschmidt annual international conference on geochemistry reported their research is finding that coastal waters and river estuaries are more vulnerable to ocean acidification than offshore waters.
