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Exploring New Methods for Increasing Safety and Reliability of Autonomous Vehicles
When we think of getting on the road in our cars, our first thoughts may not be that fellow drivers are particularly safe or careful — but human drivers are more reliable than one may expect.
How a Drought Affects Trees Depends on What’s Been Holding Them Back
Droughts can be good for trees. Certain trees, that is.
Satellites Reveal Widespread Decline in Global Lake Water Storage
More than 50 percent of the largest lakes in the world are losing water, according to a groundbreaking new assessment published today in Science.
Cheap and Effective Monitoring of Glacier Discharge
Glaciers have been melting and shrinking at an alarming rate, raising the sea-level and causing outburst floods.
Microorganisms’ Climate Adaptation Can Slow Down Global Warming
A new study from Lund University in Sweden shows that the ability of microorganisms to adapt to climate warming will slow down global warming by storing carbon in soil.