A new analysis of zooplankton in western Lake Erie shows that their biomass and seasonal behavioral patterns have been drastically altered by human-driven changes in water temperature and food webs.
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Snowstorm Coats the Rockies
As winter turned to spring, a mid-March storm dropped several feet of snow on Colorado.
Toronto Researchers Devise New Method to Find Proteins for Targeted Treatment of Disease
Researchers at the University of Toronto and Sinai Health have created a new platform to identify proteins that can be co-opted to control the stability of other proteins — a new but largely unrealized approach to the treatment of disease.
Say Hello to Biodegradable Microplastics
Microplastics are tiny, nearly indestructible fragments shed from everyday plastic products.
Climate Change Disrupts Vital Ecosystems in the Alps
Reduced snow cover and shifting vegetation patterns in the Alps, both driven by climate change, are having major combined impacts on biodiversity and functioning of ecosystems in the high mountains, according to new research published today.
Reimagining the Future of Solar Energy
New research suggests that there might be other ways to generate solar energy than just trying to make individual solar cells super-efficient.