Scientists at Caltech and Occidental College have discovered a methane-fueled symbiosis between worms and bacteria at the bottom of the sea, shedding new light on the ecology of deep-sea environments.
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Extreme Rainfall Days in Metropolitan São Paulo Have Risen Four-Fold in the Last Seven Decades
Extreme rainfall has become increasingly common in metropolitan São Paulo, Brazil.
How Old are Whale Sharks? Nuclear Bomb Legacy Reveals Their Age
Nuclear bomb tests during the Cold War in the 1950s and 1960s have helped scientists accurately estimate the age of whale sharks, the biggest fish in the seas, according to a Rutgers-led study.
NASA-NOAA Satellite Catches Tropical Cyclone Harold Develop Near Solomon Islands
NASA-NOAA’s Suomi NPP satellite passed over the Southern Pacific Ocean and provided forecasters with a visible image of newly formed Tropical Cyclone Harold.
How The Chemical Industry Can Meet The Climate Goals
Switzerland’s Federal Council has decided that the country should become carbon-neutral by 2050.
Wearing Surgical Masks in Public Could Help Slow Pandemic’s Advance, New Study Suggests
Surgical masks may help prevent infected people from making others sick with seasonal viruses, including coronaviruses, according to new research that could help settle a fierce debate spanning clinical and cultural norms.