NASA Terra satellite captured an image of Tropical Depression Carlotta as it was making landfall in southwestern Mexico where it weakened into a remnant low pressure area.
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Study: Climate Action Can Limit Asia’s Growing Water Shortages
Even “modest” action to limit climate change could help prevent the most extreme water-shortage scenarios facing Asia by the year 2050, according to a new study led by MIT researchers.
Bees Love Blue Fluorescent Light, and Not Just Any Wavelength Will Do
Researchers at Oregon State University have learned that a specific wavelength range of blue fluorescent light set bees abuzz.
Toothpaste and Hand Wash May Contribute to Antibiotic Resistance
A common ingredient in toothpaste and hand wash could be contributing to antibiotic resistance, according to University of Queensland research.
Palm Oil: The Carbon Cost of Deforestation
Palm oil has become part of our daily lives, but a recent study by EPFL and the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research (WSL) serves as a reminder that intensive farming of this crop has a major impact on the environment. Both short- and long-term solutions exist, however.
Blue Gene Regulation Helps Plants Respond Properly to Light
I recently wrote a press release for another cool plant study CSRS. This time, a group discovered a process through which gene expression in plants is regulated by light. They found that blue light triggers a shift in which portion of a gene is ultimately expressed.