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Experts have identified "hotspots" in the United States where social distancing levels have been low during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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09-22-2020

Cellphone data reveals hotspots where social distancing was lacking in the U.S.

Experts have identified "hotspots" in the United States where social distancing levels have been low...

Environment top stories

While volcanic activity and monsoon season may seem to be completely unrelated, the team reports that there is a strong coupling between the monsoon over large parts of South and Southeast Asia and El Niño events triggered by eruptions.

09-20-2020

How volcanic activity helps predict the Indian monsoon

The Komodo dragon may completely vanish unless urgent action is taken to mitigate climate change, according to a new study from the University of Adelaide.

09-20-2020

Komodo dragons are severely threatened by climate change

A study from the University of Copenhagen describes a new early-warning method for predicting droughts in the Amazon rainforest up to 18 months in advance.

09-18-2020

Ocean temperatures in the Atlantic can be used to forecast droughts in the Amazon

The experts measured the extent of plastic pollution washed up on coastlines around the world, and estimated that the manpower and resources needed to keep this amount of trash under control is barely even feasible.

09-17-2020

Plastic pollution is outpacing ways to manage it

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The research, which was focused on an endangered freshwater turtle species in Australia, suggests that turtles play an unappreciated role in regulating water quality in river systems.

09-17-2020

Freshwater turtles improve the health of river systems

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Rapidly melting ice sheets in Greenland and Antarctica are believed to be the two main drivers of sea-level rise, and calculating future ice loss is critically important to gain a better idea of how much we can expect the oceans to expand in the coming decades.

09-17-2020 Science

How much sea-level rise can we expect this century?

Rapidly melting ice sheets in Greenland and Antarctica are believed...

Hundreds of thousands of migratory birds have been found dead over the last few weeks across New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, and Colorado, and the cause remains a mystery.

09-17-2020 Breaking News

The number of dead migratory birds in the western U.S. may climb into the millions

Hundreds of thousands of migratory birds have been found dead...

As a result of rising temperatures, ectotherms including fish, amphibians, and reptiles will experience a rise in their body temperature that will have serious consequences, including accelerated growth and aging.

09-16-2020 Animals

Heat stress accelerates aging in fish, amphibians, and reptiles

Climate change is causing some animals to age more rapidly,...

A new study from Forschungsverbund Berlin describes how dams are compounding the impacts of climate change on river fish.

09-16-2020 Animals

Dams will prevent some river fish from surviving climate change

A new study from Forschungsverbund Berlin describes how dams are...

The research indicates that pine needles could serve as a simple and inexpensive source for measuring air pollution.

09-16-2020 Plants

Pine needles can be used to measure air pollution

Evergreen trees hold a record of air quality in magnetic...

Science top stories

The researchers found that vitamin E deficiency among pregnant zebrafish leads to embryos with deformed brains and nervous systems.

09-21-2020 Science

Vitamin E plays a critical role in nervous system development

A new study from Oregon State University suggests that vitamin...

The experts said that when it comes to seafood, you don't always know what you are actually eating.

09-21-2020 Animals

Experts work to take threatened species off the seafood menu

A new study from the University of Queensland suggests that...

09-20-2020 Environment

How volcanic activity helps predict the Indian monsoon

Experts at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK)...

The investigation revealed that even though the male sharks grow at a faster rate, the females ultimately outgrow them.

09-20-2020 Animals

Female whale sharks grow slower yet larger than males

A new study that tracked the development of whale sharks...

Experts at Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU) have developed a new mathematical model to predict economically important traits in crops.

09-19-2020 Plants

New model predicts economically important traits in crops

Experts at Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU) have...

The combination of two mosquito-borne viruses may lead to a stroke, according to a new study from the University of Liverpool.

09-19-2020 Science

Mosquito-borne viruses can trigger a stroke

The combination of two mosquito-borne viruses may lead to a...

A new study from the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) has revealed that the people who are bilingual have a lower risk of developing dementia.

09-19-2020 Lifestyle

Speaking two languages protects against dementia

A new study from the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC)...

Researchers at UC Irvine have found that rapidly increasing rates of stress and depression in the United States are directly linked to pandemic-related losses, including the loss of a loved one or a job, and media consumption.

09-18-2020 Science

Pandemic-related losses and media exposure linked to stress and depression

Researchers at UC Irvine have found that rapidly increasing rates...

Animals top stories

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09-21-2020

Experts work to take threatened species off the seafood menu

A new study from the University of Queensland suggests that jellyfish or sardines could replace...

09-20-2020 Animals

Female whale sharks grow slower yet larger than males

A new study that tracked the development of whale sharks...

09-20-2020 Animals

Komodo dragons are severely threatened by climate change

The Komodo dragon may completely vanish unless urgent action is...

A new study from the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology reports that some chimpanzees suffer the rest of their lives if they lose their mother before adulthood

09-18-2020 Animals

Chimpanzees who lose their mothers as children suffer for life

A new study from the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary...

09-17-2020 Animals

Freshwater turtles improve the health of river systems

Turtles improve the health of freshwater ecosystems by scavenging fish...

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Speaking two languages protects against dementia

A new study from the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) has revealed that the people who are bilingual have a lower risk of developing dementia. The researchers found that regularly …