Global convection-permitting model accurately predicts plum rain event
The plum rain is a persistent and extensive rainfall phenomenon that frequently occurs in East Asia during summer, primarily ...
Archaeologists find ancient cheese makers used tree leaves to boost milk production
A study published in Nature Ecology and Evolution sheds light on the innovative practices of Central Europe's early cheese ...
Low-cost method removes micro- and nanoplastics from water
Researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil have developed a novel nanotechnology-based solution for the ...
Four out of five people in Africa use wood for cooking. A transition would cut emissions and save lives
Four in every five people in Africa cook using wood, charcoal and other polluting fuels in open fires or inefficient stoves.
From pets to pests: Researchers explore new tool to fight disease-carrying insects
Arkansas researchers are testing a product commonly used to treat ticks and fleas on pets to target fly and mosquito larvae ...
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Papal elections aren't always as dramatic as 'Conclave,' but the history behind the process is, says historian
I'm a historian of the medieval papacy and editor of the forthcoming three volumes of the Cambridge History of the Papacy. So ...
Social media can turn household chores into profit—but are gender stereotypes making a comeback?
A study reveals a surprising transformation: as social media turns everyday household chores into profitable ventures, it may ...
Populist parties thrive on discontent: The data proves it
Anger and resentment have become the accepted currency of populist politicians. Donald Trump is generally the first example ...
Fewer wells leaking methane in North Sea than expected
Less than two percent of the abandoned wells in the Dutch part of the North Sea are leaking methane originating from shallow ...
Study reveals Olympic Winter Games' climate crisis
Research led by the University of Waterloo has found new critical insights into how climate change threatens the future ...
Study: It's still possible to limit climate change to 1.5°C if some countries go beyond their own targets
A new study in Nature Communications finds that limiting global warming to 1.5 °C is still possible, but some countries ...
Self-organization of living matter into complex structures: How light pattern impacts aggregation of active filaments
When active filaments are exposed to localized illumination, they accumulate into stable structures along the boundaries of ...