New teleconnection for early and accurate precipitation prediction — (research)

El Niño was long considered a reliable tool for predicting future precipitation in the southwestern United States, but its forecasting power has diminished...

Research: ‘Rare’ jellyfish not so rare —

When the Rhizostoma luteum jellyfish was discovered at the beginning of the 19th century in the waters of the Strait of Gibraltar, only...

Research: Fossil evidence of large flowering trees in N. America 15 millions years earlier...

A newly discovered fossil suggests that large, flowering trees grew in North America by the Turonian age, showing that these large trees were...
Researchers find highest ever level of microplastics on seafloor

Researchers find highest ever level of microplastics on seafloor

An international research project has revealed the highest levels of microplastic ever recorded on the seafloor, with up to 1.9 million pieces in a...

Research: When is a bobcat not a bobcat? Telling similar animals apart challenges even...

Two UBC Okanagan biologists, who have publicly solicited images of wild cats for their research, have answered that question. Their recently published study explains...

Research: ‘Amazing snapshots’ plumb volcanic depths —

Research shedding light on the internal "plumbing" of volcanoes may help scientists better understand volcanic eruptions and unrest. The University of Queensland-led study analysed...

Research: The carbon cost of deforestation —

Indonesia and Malaysia together account for nearly 85% of global palm oil production. This oil is commonly used in processed foods, cosmetics and...
In the Arctic, spring snowmelt triggers fresh CO2 production

Atmospheric: In the Arctic, spring snowmelt triggers fresh CO2 production

IMAGE: Ecosystem ecologist and post-doctoral fellow Kyle Arndt checking on the measurement equipment...

Research: Researchers dramatically clean up ammonia production and cut costs —

Ammonia -- a colorless gas essential for things like fertilizer -- can be made by a new process which is far cleaner, easier...

Research: Surviving in an extreme environment —

A study led by experts from the University of Barcelona's Faculty of Biology and Institute for Research on Biodiversity (IRBio) have identified a...

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