High on sunshine, humans often decide when dandelions get to spread their species - but the puffballs have their own ideas on how best to proliferate.
Engineers Uncover Secret ‘Thinking’ Behind Dandelions’ Seed Dispersal
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Monitoring the “Journey” of Microplastics Through the Intestine of a Living Organism
A UAB research team has managed to track the behaviour of microplastics during their "journey" through the intestinal tract of a living organism and illustrate what happens along the way.
As the Grid Adds Wind Power, Researchers Have to Reengineer Recovery from Blackouts
When the power grid goes down, there’s a step-by-step recovery process – a “blackstart” that up to now has depended on power from gas or hydro turbines spinning away inside a power plant.
How are the Birds Coping with Climate Change?
Researchers at Tel Aviv University have found changes in the morphology of many birds in Israel over the past 70 years, which they interpret to be a response to climate change.
Where Rivers Jump Course
Humans have always had a complex relationship with rivers, which both fostered and threatened civilizations throughout history.
SDSU Study Reveals History of Lake Cahuilla
Today, the Salton Sea is an eerie place. Its mirror-like surface belies the toxic stew within.
