Europa seen in true colour (left) and false colour (right). Credit: NASA Jupiter’s icy moon Europa has long been thought of as one of the most habitable worlds in the Solar System. Now the Juno mission to Jupiter has directly sampled its atmosphere in detail for the first time. The results, published in Nature Astronomy, … Read more
Credit: Centre for Western Sydney Western Sydney University has released new research highlighting a significant spatial gap in the income levels between women in Western Sydney and the rest of Sydney. In addition to finding that women in Western Sydney earn $20,233 less than women in the rest of Sydney, data from the report also … Read more
Rising seas threaten US coastal regions that are home to some 30 percent of the country’s population. Sea level rise could hit major US cities like New Orleans and San Francisco harder than expected by mid-century because coastal land is sinking, researchers said Wednesday, warning current flood defenses leave people and property at risk. Global … Read more
Adult bald eagle delivers prairie dog to a nest near Boulder, Colorado associated with research in an upcoming paper in Vol 55 Western Birds Journal. Credit: Dana Bove We all know that bald eagles like fish. Few of us, however, picture them soaring over grasslands seeking out prairie dog snacks. In a paper published in … Read more
In the future, summer houses and agricultural land in Jammerbugt Municipality will be even more exposed to flooding following heavy and continuous rain. Credit: Jammerbugt Municipality Susanne Nielsen realizes that it is probably only a matter of time before her parents’ summer house at Slettestrand in North Jutland is affected by flooding. Because under the … Read more
Researchers report that a truck traversed the area near the seismic station in Manus Island. Image based on satellite images acquired on March 24, 2023. Alert your neighbors. Take shelter. Credit: Roberto Molar Candanosa and Benjamin Fernando/Johns Hopkins University, with imagery from CNES/Airbus via Google I’ve seen things you people wouldn’t believe. Rodents eating herbal … Read more
Credit: Environmental Science & Technology (2024). DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.3c04851 Considering the climate crisis and worldwide plastic pollution, many people believe that recycling materials, in particular plastic, is the solution to our problems. Recycling can reduce resource use, prevent waste and reduce CO2 emissions. It is an important cornerstone of the circular economy. But while some materials … Read more
For some dog DNA tests, companies require pet owners to upload a photograph of the pet with the DNA sample. In other tests the photo can be optional. This photo of Lila, a purebred beagle, accompanied her cheek swab. Credit: DBMI associate professor Monica Munoz-Torres, PhD. Lila is a registered purebred beagle, but depending on … Read more
The researchers studied how electric current created heat flows in a lithium-ion battery cell. The heat flowed opposite to electric current, resulting in a higher temperature on the side where current entered the cell. Credit: The Grainger College of Engineering at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Batteries are usually studied via electrical properties like voltage and … Read more
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Has the United States confirmed sightings of alien craft, or worked to reverse-engineer extraterrestrial technology? A more than 60-page Pentagon report released Friday says no, pouring cold water on popular conspiracy theories about government cover-ups of contact with aliens. The report was mandated by Congress, which required the submission to lawmakers … Read more
