Chemists have tried to synthesize carbon nanobelts for more than 60 years, but none have…
Month: May 2017
Warmer temperatures cause decline in key runoff measure
Since the mid-1980s, the percentage of precipitation that becomes streamflow in the Upper Rio Grande…
Not survival of the fittest for Tasmanian devils
Fit and healthy Tasmanian devils are being taken down by deadly facial tumors that are…
Ignored? Better a ‘no’ than no answer at all
After experiencing social exclusion, a minimum of attention suffices to reduce individuals’ negative emotions. Even…
Learning styles: A once hot debate redshifts
A new study reveals while most higher education faculty believe Learning Styles is an important…
Teleconnection between the tropical Pacific and Antarctica
The higher the seawater temperature in the tropical Pacific, the more likely ice breakup will…
Who in Europe drinks the most? The rich
For the first time, researchers have found a way to compare how much alcohol Europeans…
Irreversible ocean warming threatens the Filchner-Ronne Ice Shelf
By the second half of this century, rising air temperatures above the Weddell Sea could…
Global distribution of sea animals
Researchers analyze data about the global distribution of sea animals and develop a Web app.
Belief increases buzz: Mixing energy drinks and alcohol
Participants of the study who believed they were drinking an energy drink and alcohol cocktail…