New research connects recent changes in the movement of North Atlantic right whales to decreased food availability and rising temperatures in Gulf of Maine’s deep waters.
Climate Driving New Right Whale Movement
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Study Could Improve Fire Monitoring in Brazilian Savanna
A study conducted by scientists from Brazil, the United States and Portugal investigated the accuracy and consistency of different satellite data collections with regard to the location and size of burned areas in the Cerrado biome, the Brazilian savanna.
Pantry Ingredients Can Help Grow Carbon Nanotubes
Baking soda, table salt, and detergent are surprisingly effective ingredients for cooking up carbon nanotubes, researchers at MIT have found.
Geoengineer the Planet? More Scientists Now Say It Must Be an Option
Once seen as spooky sci-fi, geoengineering to halt runaway climate change is now being looked at with growing urgency.
Clean Air Taxis Cut Pollution in New York City: Study
New York City Clean Air Taxi rules are successful in cutting emissions and reducing air pollution, according to a new study by researchers at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and Drexel University.
Energy Drinks May Increase Risk of Heart Function Abnormalities and Blood Pressure Changes
Drinking 32 ounces of an energy drink in a short timespan may increase blood pressure and the risk of electrical disturbances in the heart, which affect heart rhythm, according to a small study published in Journal of the American Heart Association, the Open Access Journal of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.
