Invasions by Alien Insects and Animals Can Teach Us About COVID-19
Invasions by alien insect and animal species have much in common with outbreaks of infectious diseases and could tell us a great deal about how…
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Energy Unleashed by Volcanic Eruptions Deep in Our Oceans Could Power All of the United States
Volcanic eruptions deep in our oceans are capable of extremely powerful releases of energy, at a rate high enough to power the whole of the…
Large Jump in Respiratory Disease Following Volcanic Eruptions
Respiratory disease increased markedly following one of Iceland’s largest volcanic eruptions, a new study has found. And the findings could have significant implications for actions…
Earth’s Permanent Oxygen Rise Occurred 100 Million Years Later Than Thought
The permanent rise of oxygen in the Earth’s atmosphere, which fundamentally changed the subsequent nature of Earth’s habitability, occurred much later than thought, according to…
New Type of Rock Created During Exceptionally Hot Volcanic Eruptions Discovered Beneath the Pacific Ocean
A new type of rock created during large and exceptionally hot volcanic eruptions has been discovered beneath the Pacific Ocean. An international team of researchers…
Eating Just One Serving of Processed Meat a Day Could Increase Dementia Risk by 44%
Scientists from the University of Leeds’s Nutritional Epidemiology Group used data from 500,000 people, discovering that consuming a 25g serving of processed meat a day,…
Lightning Strikes Played a Vital Role – Just As Important as Meteorites – in Life’s Origins on Earth
Lightning strikes were just as important as meteorites in creating the perfect conditions for life to emerge on Earth, geologists say. Minerals delivered to Earth…
Melting Glaciers Could Enhance Decomposition, Speeding Up Carbon Emissions Into the Atmosphere
The loss of glaciers worldwide enhances the breakdown of complex carbon molecules in rivers, potentially contributing further to climate change. An international research team led…
Glaciers Accelerate Into the Ocean in the Getz Region of West Antarctica, Contributing to Rising Global Sea Levels
Glaciers in West Antarctica are moving more quickly from land into the ocean, contributing to rising global sea levels. A 25-year record of satellite observations…
Ice Is Disappearing Across the Planet at Record Rate
The rate of global ice loss is speeding up, according to new research. And the findings also reveal that the Earth lost 28 trillion tonnes…
Critical Temperature for Tropical Tree Lifespan Revealed – “These Results Are a Warning Sign”
For the first time scientists have provided clear evidence that tropical tree lifespan decreases above a critical temperature threshold. Findings published in the journal PNAS…
The Burning Question of Bonfire Night Pollution
Bonfire Night celebrations contaminate our air with hugely elevated amounts of soot, scientists have found. Researchers from the University of Leeds were monitoring air quality to determine…
Scientists Create First Ever Biomimetic Tongue Surface Using 3D Printing – Here’s Why
Scientists have created synthetic soft surfaces with tongue-like textures for the first time using 3D printing, opening new possibilities for testing oral processing properties of…
Extreme Magnetic Fields and Temperature Variation of Distant Magnetars
New research is helping to explain one of the big questions that has perplexed astrophysicists for the past 30 years — what causes the changing…
Researchers Warn: Meltwater Lakes Are Accelerating Glacier Ice Loss
Meltwater lakes that form at glacier margins cause ice to recede much further and faster compared to glaciers that terminate on land, according to a…
Global Analysis Reveals for the First Time: Trees Living Fast Die Young
A global analysis reveals for the first time that across almost all tree species, fast-growing trees have shorter lifespans. This international study further calls into…
New Zealand’s Southern Alps Glacier Melt Has Doubled – Up to 77% of Little Ice Age Glacier Volume Already Lost
Glaciers in the Southern Alps of New Zealand have lost more ice mass since pre-industrial times than remains today, according to a new study. Research…
Earth’s Magnetic Field Can Change 10 Times Faster Than Previously Thought
A new study by the University of Leeds and University of California at San Diego reveals that changes in the direction of the Earth’s magnetic…