Wildfire-related PM2.5 linked to higher hospitalization risks for cardiovascular and respiratory disease and poorer survival among people with lung cancer.
Wildfire Smoke May Be More Harmful Than Other Air Pollution, Two Mount Sinai Studies Find
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SwRI Study Finds Evidence of Liquid Recently Flowing on Pluto’s Surface
A new study led by Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) provides evidence that liquid nitrogen is rising to Pluto’s surface through cracks in the northern edge of the Sputnik Planitia, part of the massive heart-shaped glacier on the dwarf planet’s surface.
Testing for Ocean Health and Carbon Capture
Our oceans are in trouble and new research from Flinders University shows how changes in diatoms (microalgae) could further undermine the foundation of aquatic life’s food webs – as well as vital deep-sea carbon capture or sequestration.
Scientists Discover New Frog Species in the Amazon’s Flooded Forests
Identified in western Acre, Adenomera varcena reveals a hidden diversity that could be confirmed only through call and DNA analyses.
Australia’s Ancient Rainfall Patterns More Complex than Previously Believed
Where and when water is available places a pivotal control on environments – with ancient sediments and fossils explaining how rainfall has changed through time, although researchers now believe climate scientists have read some historical signs about rainfall levels incorrectly.
MIT Spinout Turns Plastic Waste into Resilient Building Materials
The world needs more homes. The world also has too much plastic. Perhaps the only thing those two problems have in common is that they’re hard to solve.
