
The seawater temperature distribution in tropics affects the rainfall in East Asia
A wide swatch of Asia, from the tropics to the mid-latitudes, which has wet and dry seasons, is significantly affected by "Asian monsoons."
The amount of rainfall in particular has a close rel ... more
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Battery technology could charge up water desalination
The technology that charges batteries for electronic devices could provide fresh water from salty seas, says a new study by University of Illinois engineers. Electricity running through a salt water ... more
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Trump deploys nuclear submarines in row with Russia
Navy F-35 jet crashes in California
Slingshot unveils TALOS AI to simulate and support strategic space operations
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How roots grow
In contrast to animals, plants form new organs throughout their entire life, i.e. roots, branches, flowers and fruits. Researchers in Frankfurt wanted to know to what extent plants follow a pre-dete ... more
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Scientists discover how plants tailor growth to the seasons
Dmitri A. Nusinow, Ph.D., assistant member at the Danforth Plant Science Center and researchers in his lab studying plants' circadian clock have discovered a gene that allows plants to remember dayl ... more
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Organic agriculture key to feeding the world sustainably
Washington State University researchers have concluded that feeding a growing global population with sustainability goals in mind is possible. Their review of hundreds of published studies provides ... more
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Small ponds produce an outsized share of greenhouse gases
Tiny ponds play a disproportionately large role in global greenhouse gas emissions from inland waters, according to a new study by Yale's School of Forestry and Environmental Studies.
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Germany says carbon emissions down sharply in 2014
Germany was able to substantially reduce emissions of carbon gases in 2014, even if a major re-think is still needed in the transport and farming sectors, the German environment ministry said on Wednesday. ... more
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