Scientists have moved about 300 endangered sea corals from South Florida to the Texas Gulf Coast for research and restoration. Scientists have moved about 300 endangered sea corals from South Florida to the Texas Gulf Coast for research and restoration. Ecology Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories
An ambitious housing project in the northwestern French city of Caen has run aground over worries that rising waters driven by climate change could make the area unlivable within the century. An ambitious housing project in the northwestern French city of Caen has run aground over worries that rising waters driven by climate change could make…
Blowing 100 mile-per-hour winds, Hurricane Francine ripped into Southern Louisiana on September 11, knocking out power for hundreds of thousands of people. Its most dangerous and damaging effect, though, was the storm surge of seawater that it bulldozed ashore, inundating coastal parishes like Terrebonne and Lafourche. A preliminary estimate by AccuWeather puts the damage at…
Lavas from hotspots—whether erupting in Hawaii, Samoa or Iceland—likely originate from a worldwide, uniform reservoir in Earth’s mantle, according to an evaluation of volcanic hotspots published in Nature Geoscience. Lavas from hotspots—whether erupting in Hawaii, Samoa or Iceland—likely originate from a worldwide, uniform reservoir in Earth’s mantle, according to an evaluation of volcanic hotspots published in…
Japan in spring is famous for its cherry blossoms, or sakura, which begin flowering in the southern region of Kyushu and blaze upwards to the remote north of Hokkaido. The most abundant cherry tree cultivar, Somei Yoshino, is the iconic symbol of spring, as the cloned trees flower simultaneously at each site, creating a fleeting…
.Researchers have uncovered a novel mechanism underlying the skeletal reduction and asymmetry of emu wings. Their research reveals that the absence of distal muscle formation results in a lack of mechanostress during development, leading to the observed bone abnormalities. .Researchers have uncovered a novel mechanism underlying the skeletal reduction and asymmetry of emu wings. Their research…
Only about 10% of the world’s roughly 4,000 snake species have venom strong enough to seriously hurt a human, but that’s enough for snake bites to be an important public health concern. To help better understand how snakes make their venom and how venoms differ from one species to another, researchers developed a new way…
Satellite data shows the U.S. releasing more and more of the potent greenhouse gas into the atmosphere, researchers said, despite pledges to cut back. Satellite data shows the U.S. releasing more and more of the potent greenhouse gas into the atmosphere, researchers said, despite pledges to cut back. Global Warming, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Methane, Natural Gas NYT >…
We are finally untangling the ancient history of the cactus family, revealing some surprising forces that shaped these plants – and prompting concern for their future We are finally untangling the ancient history of the cactus family, revealing some surprising forces that shaped these plants – and prompting concern for their future New Scientist – News
Brazil is burning. From the Amazon rainforest to the Pantanal wetlands, flames have consumed millions of hectares of forest and farmland in recent weeks. Brazil is burning. From the Amazon rainforest to the Pantanal wetlands, flames have consumed millions of hectares of forest and farmland in recent weeks. Environment Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories