New research by an international team of climate experts shows intense, localised, heavy bursts of rainfall can be caused by a rapid rise of air through clouds and proves that these rises in air can be forecast.
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New Process Vaporizes Plastic Bags and Bottles, Yielding Gases to Make New, Recycled Plastics
A new chemical process can essentially vaporize plastics that dominate the waste stream today and turn them into hydrocarbon building blocks for new plastics.
Insights from Satellite Data Pave the Way to Better Solar Power Generation
Scientists investigate fluctuations of solar irradiance in time and space over the Asia Pacific region to help guide plans for solar power plants.
How a Salt Giant Radically Reshaped Mediterranean Marine Biodiversity
A new study paves the way to understanding biotic recovery after an ecological crisis in the Mediterranean Sea about 5.5 million years ago.
Rain or Shine? How Rainfall Impacts Size of Sea Turtle Hatchlings
Female sea turtles lay their eggs, cover the nest with sand and then return to the ocean, leaving them to develop and hatch on their own.
University of Louisville Green Heart Project: Residents’ Inflammation Lower After Trees Added to Neighborhoods
Inflammation is associated with increased risk of heart disease and cancer.