By the second half of this century, rising air temperatures above the Weddell Sea could…
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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…
Amazon River carbon dioxide emissions nearly balance terrestrial uptake
New research in Brazil has found that rivers in the Amazon emit far more carbon…
Changes in tectonic activity may have shaped composition of Panama Canal rocks
Changes in the composition of magma may have caused variations in the Panama Canal volcanic…
New model of plasma stability could help researchers predict and avoid disruptions
Physicists have helped develop a new computer model of plasma stability in doughnut-shaped fusion machines…
Fish should figure into fate of nation’s aging dams
As nearly 75 percent of the United State’s largest dams approach the high maintenance years,…
Pet dogs help kids feel less stressed
Pet dogs provide valuable social support for kids when they’re stressed, according to a study…
Trigger for autoimmune disease identified
Researchers have identified a trigger for autoimmune diseases such as lupus, Crohn’s disease and multiple…
Ongoing natural selection against damaging genetic mutations in humans
Investigators report that, as a species, humans are able to keep the accumulation of damaging…