When a storm’s charging zone sits close to the earth’s surface, the resulting “superbolts” can be 1,000 times stronger than regular lightning.
Scientists Figured Out What Causes Earth’s Strongest Lightning
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Walking More Than Five Flights of Stairs a Day Can Cut Risk of Heart Disease by 20%, Study Says
Forget walking 10,000 steps a day. Taking at least 50 steps up the stairs each day could significantly slash your risk of heart disease, according to a new study from Tulane University.
The Smell of the Sea – A Key to Understanding Climate Change?
How does the smell of the sea impact the world’s climate?
Illinois-Led Team Puts Cows and Microbes to Work to Reduce Greenhouse Gases
As we hurtle toward crucial tipping points on a warming planet, an international team of scientists is recruiting a surprising ally to make a powerful dent in greenhouse gas emissions: the cow.
Biological Particles Play Crucial Role in Arctic Cloud Ice Formation
An international team of scientists from Sweden, Norway, Japan, and Switzerland, has presented research findings that reveal a crucial role of biological particles, including pollen, spores, and bacteria, in the formation of ice within Arctic clouds.
Extensive Methane Gas Leakage From the Deepest Seabed of the Baltic Sea
During a research expedition led by Linnaeus University and Stockholm University to the deepest parts of the Baltic Sea in the Landsort Deep researchers recently discovered an area with extensive emissions of the powerful greenhouse gas methane from the bottom sediments.
