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Published Desert dust collected from glacier ice helps document climate change - Desert Dust Collected from Glacier Ice Helps Document Climate Change


Researchers are using dust trapped in glacier ice in Tibet to document past changes in Earth's intri...
Published Beyond humans -- mammal combat in extreme environs - Beyond Humans -- Mammal Combat in Extreme Environs


A new study indicates previously unknown high altitude contests between two of America's most sensat...
Published How an African bird might inspire a better water bottle - How the Kingfisher Bird is Inspiring a Better Water Bottle



An extreme closeup of feathers from a bird with an uncanny ability to hold water while it flies coul...
Published Nullarbor rocks reveal Australia's transformation from lush to dust - Nullarbor Rocks Reveal Australia's Transformation from Lush to Dust



Researchers have discovered how long ago the Australian Nullarbor plain dried out, with a new approa...
Published Desert ant increase the visibility of their nest entrances in the absence of landmarks - Desert Ants Increase Nest Entrance Visibility in Absence of Landmarks



Researchers report that in the absence of visible landmarks, desert ants increase the likelihood tha...
Published This salty gel could harvest water from desert air - This Salty Gel Could Harvest Water from Desert Air



Engineers synthesized a superabsorbent material that can soak up a record amount of moisture from th...
Published Researchers examine cooling power plants with brackish groundwater - Researchers Examine Cooling Power Plants with Brackish Groundwater



Nontraditional water sources can be deployed to help cope with climate-induced water risks and tackl...
Published Lava tubes on Mars and the Moon are so wide they can host planetary bases - Lava Tubes on Mars and the Moon: Potential Sites for Planetary Bases



Subsurface cavities created by lava on Mars and the Moon could provide a shield against cosmic radia...
Published Central Asia identified as a key region for human ancestors - Central Asia Identified as a Key Region for Human Ancestors


A new study on early human migration shows that semi-arid and desert zones of Central Asia may have...
Published Wisconsin cave holds tantalizing clues to ancient climate changes, future shifts - Wisconsin Cave Holds Tantalizing Clues to Ancient Climate Changes, Future Shifts


A newly published study of a stalagmite found in Cave of the Mounds reveals previously undetected hi...
Published Mistaken fossil rewrites history of Indian subcontinent for second time - Mistaken Fossil Rewrites History of Indian Subcontinent for Second Time


Scientists discovered the first-ever Dickinsonia fossil in India two years ago, changing our underst...
Published Climate whiplash increased wildfires on California's west coast about 8,000 years ago - Climate Whiplash Increased Wildfires on California's West Coast About 8,000 Years Ago


Researchers have been studying the effects of the sudden decrease in global temperatures that occurr...
Published Collapse of ancient Liangzhu culture caused by climate change - Collapse of Ancient Liangzhu Culture Caused by Climate Change


Referred to as 'China's Venice of the Stone Age', the Liangzhu excavation site in eastern China is c...
Published Stalagmites as key witnesses of the monsoon - Stalagmites as Key Witnesses of the Monsoon


Researchers have now reconstructed how the Indian summer monsoon responded to meltwater pulses into...
Published Last Ice Age: Precipitation caused maximum advance of Alpine Glaciers - Last Ice Age: Precipitation Caused Maximum Advance of Alpine Glaciers


Geologists unexpectedly found mineral deposits in former ice caves in the Austrian Alps dating back...
Published Rarest seal breeding site discovered - Rarest Seal Breeding Site Discovered: A New Hope for the Endangered Species


Scientists have discovered a previously unknown breeding site used by the world's rarest seal specie...
Published Metal whispering: Finding a better way to recover precious metals from electronic waste - Metal Whispering: A Revolutionary Way to Recover Precious Metals from Electronic Waste


With a bit of 'metal whispering,' engineers have developed technology capable of recovering pure and...
Published Tiny cave snail with muffin-top waistline rolls out of the dark in Laos - Tiny Cave Snail with Muffin-Top Waistline Rolls Out of the Dark in Laos


Recent cave exploration has turned up a tiny, top-heavy snail that glistens under the light of the m...
Published Boo! How do Mexican cavefish escape predators? - Boo! How Mexican Cavefish Escape Predators


When startled, do all fish respond the same way? A few fish, like Mexican cavefish, have evolved in...
Published Past rapid warming levels in the Arctic associated with widespread climate changes - Past Rapid Warming Levels in the Arctic Associated with Widespread Climate Changes


Using Greenland ice cores, new research is the first to confirm the longstanding assumption that cli...