A research van housed a mid-infrared laser system (inset) and telescope, which directed light across the open air to a mirror several hundred meters away. Credit: K. Cossel/NIST Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have upgraded a highly precise technology designed to monitor emissions of methane, a critical greenhouse gas, and … Read more
A study published in the journal Science shows for the first time the degree of threat to all tree species in the biome, classifying 65% as vulnerable or endangered to some extent. According to the authors, their findings are conservative—the actual situation could be even more alarming. Credit: Anderson Kassner-Filho/Floresta SC A study led by … Read more
False-color image of the massive star formation region G333.23–0.06 from data obtained with the ALMA radio observatory. North is to the left. The insets show regions in which Li et al. were able to detect multiple systems of protostars. The star symbols indicate the location of each newly forming stars. The image covers a region … Read more
TESS observations of TOI-904. Credit: The Astrophysical Journal Letters (2023). DOI: 10.3847/2041-8213/ad037d Astronomers have discovered a pair of exoplanets orbiting an M dwarf star, one of which is the coldest M dwarf planet found by the TESS satellite observatory, making it accessible for follow-up studies of its atmosphere. The work is published in The Astrophysical … Read more
Experimental setup. (a) Experimental setup for the robust single SMC formation. An auxiliary laser is introduced for the stable soliton formation. ECDL, External cavity diode laser; EDFA, Erbium-doped fiber amplifier; OSA, Optical spectrum analyzer; OSC, Oscilloscope; ESA, Electrical spectrum analyzer; MRR, micro-ring resonator; PD, Photodetector; Cir, circulator. (b) Microscope image of the high-index doped silica … Read more
The KMAP Ocean Gene Catalog 1.0 is the largest database of marine microbes to date. Credit: The KMAP Ocean Gene Catalog 1.0 is the largest database of marine microbes to date The ocean is the world’s largest habitat, yet much of its biodiversity is still unknown. A study published in Frontiers in Science marks a … Read more
In this image made from video, volcanic activity is seen in Grindavik, Iceland, Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024. Iceland’s president says the country is battling “tremendous forces of nature” after molten lava from a volcano consumed several houses in the evacuated town of Grindavik. Credit: Bjorn Steinbekk via AP Iceland’s president said the country is battling … Read more
The 30-m land cover map of China. The solid brown circle represents the Huailai site. The solid pink circle indicates the Saihanba site. The solid red circles symbolize the 151 plots of the Chinese soil and water conservation monitoring stations in 22 small watersheds. The solid green circles depict the BELMANIP2 sites. The Chinese ecological … Read more
The image shows a section taken of the photosynthetic engineered living material. On the right side of the picture clusters of algae cells are shown which convert sunlight, CO2 and water into glucose. Credit: Delft University of Technology Scientists from TU Delft have found how confined microalgal cells grow optimally in photosynthetic engineered living materials. … Read more
Credit: Safe Space? The past, present and future of violence reduction in Scotland (2024). A new report led by researchers at the University of Glasgow highlights concerns around how Scotland is adapting to emerging trends around violence and young people. Over the last two decades, Scotland has witnessed a remarkable reduction in serious violence,, which … Read more
