University of Cincinnati geography researchers have identified a tipping point for deforestation that leads to rapid forest loss.
UC Study Finds Tipping Point in Deforestation
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Magnitude of Great Lisbon Earthquake May Have Been Lower than Previous Estimates
The magnitude of the Great Lisbon Earthquake event, a historic and devastating earthquake and tsunami that struck Portugal on All Saints’ Day in 1755, may not be as high as previously estimated.
Can the Flu Shot Help Fight Cancer?
Changing the microenvironment of tumors to increase the immune system’s response to them has been the goal of countless research and clinical studies including the most recent use of checkpoint inhibitory antibodies.
Utilizing Relativistic Effects for Laser Fusion: A New Approach for Clean Power
A team of researchers at Osaka University has investigated a new method for generating nuclear fusion power, showing that the relativistic effect of ultra-intense laser light improves upon current “fast ignition” methods in laser-fusion research to heat the fuel long enough to generate electrical power.
A Better Estimate of Water-Level Rise in the Ganges Delta
For the first time, scientists have provided reliable regional estimates of land subsidence and water-level rise in the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna delta.
NASA Planet Hunter Finds Its 1st Earth-Size Habitable-Zone World
NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) has discovered its first Earth-size planet in its star’s habitable zone, the range of distances where conditions may be just right to allow the presence of liquid water on the surface.
