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Sustainable protection of rapidly subsiding coastlines with mangrovesSustainable protection of rapidly subsiding coastlines with mangroves

Sustainable protection of rapidly subsiding coastlines with mangroves

Along the Asian coastlines there are many areas where rural communities experience alarming rates of sea level rises due to…

2 years ago
Edges cause cilia to quickly synchronize their beating patternEdges cause cilia to quickly synchronize their beating pattern

Edges cause cilia to quickly synchronize their beating pattern

What do the crowd at a football stadium, the feet of a centipede, and the inside of your lungs have…

2 years ago
To prepare for next pandemic, researchers tackle bird fluTo prepare for next pandemic, researchers tackle bird flu

To prepare for next pandemic, researchers tackle bird flu

Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Vaccine Research Center have developed an improved…

2 years ago
Atlantic walrus more vulnerable than ever to Arctic warmingAtlantic walrus more vulnerable than ever to Arctic warming

Atlantic walrus more vulnerable than ever to Arctic warming

Past cycles of climate change, along with human exploitation, have led to only small and isolated stocks of Atlantic walrus…

2 years ago
Why are killer whales harassing and killing porpoises without eating them?Why are killer whales harassing and killing porpoises without eating them?

Why are killer whales harassing and killing porpoises without eating them?

For decades, fish-eating killer whales in the Pacific Northwest have been observed harassing and even killing porpoises without consuming them…

2 years ago
Exploring the effect of water on seismic wave attenuation in the upper mantleExploring the effect of water on seismic wave attenuation in the upper mantle

Exploring the effect of water on seismic wave attenuation in the upper mantle

The oceanic lithosphere, which constitutes the top layer including Earth's crust and mantle below the oceans, has long intrigued scientists…

2 years ago
Decreasing biodiversity may promote spread of virusesDecreasing biodiversity may promote spread of viruses

Decreasing biodiversity may promote spread of viruses

How are environmental changes, loss of biodiversity, and the spread of pathogens connected? The answer is a puzzle. Researchers from…

2 years ago
New insect genus discovered in one of the most biodiverse rain forest regions in the worldNew insect genus discovered in one of the most biodiverse rain forest regions in the world

New insect genus discovered in one of the most biodiverse rain forest regions in the world

The Allpahuayo-Mishana National Reserve in Peru has often been described as the most biodiverse rainforest in the world. For example,…

2 years ago
Unleashing the power of AI to track animal behaviorUnleashing the power of AI to track animal behavior

Unleashing the power of AI to track animal behavior

Movement offers a window into how the brain operates and controls the body. From clipboard-and-pen observation to modern artificial intelligence-based…

2 years ago
Investigating the role of greener plastics for Japan’s carbon neutral goalsInvestigating the role of greener plastics for Japan’s carbon neutral goals

Investigating the role of greener plastics for Japan’s carbon neutral goals

Japan has a plastic problem. Thanks in part to an overabundance of packaging, the country is the second largest producer…

2 years ago