The frequency of downpours of heavy rain—which can lead to flash floods, devastation, and outbreaks of waterborne disease—has increased across the globe in the past 50 years.
Downpours Of Torrential Rain More Frequent With Global Warming
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Bees Can Link Symbols to Numbers: Study
We’ve learned bees can understand zero and do basic maths, and now a new study shows their tiny insect brains may be capable of connecting symbols to numbers.
Glacial Sediments Greased the Gears of Plate Tectonics
Earth’s outer layer is composed of giant plates that grind together, sliding past or dipping beneath one another, giving rise to earthquakes and volcanoes. These plates also separate at undersea mountain ridges, where molten rock spreads from the centers of ocean basins.
Is There A Limit to Human Endurance? Science Says Yes
From the Ironman triathlon to the Tour de France, some competitions test the limits of even the toughest endurance athletes.
Surprising Enzymes Found in Giant Ocean Viruses
A new study led by researchers at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and Swansea University Medical School furthers our knowledge of viruses—in the sea and on land— and their potential to cause life-threatening illnesses.
Researchers Discover What Makes Deep-Sea Dragonfish Teeth Transparent
A team of researchers led by the University of California San Diego have discovered what’s responsible for making the teeth of the deep-sea dragonfish transparent.
