During the last ice age, massive icebergs periodically broke off from an ice sheet covering a large swath of North America and discharged rapidly melting ice into the North Atlantic Ocean around Greenland, triggering abrupt climate change impacts across the globe.
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New Programmable Smart Fabric Responds to Temperature and Electricity
A new smart material developed by researchers at the University of Waterloo is activated by both heat and electricity, making it the first ever to respond to two different stimuli.
120-Year-Old Storm’s Secrets Key to Judging Weather Risks
A severe windstorm that battered the UK more than a century ago produced some of the strongest winds that Britain has ever seen, a team of scientists have found after recovering old weather records.
Understanding the Long-Term Impact of Climate Change on Indian Crops
Over the past few decades, it has become obvious that climate change, and consequent extreme weather events, can wreak havoc on crop yields.
Miniscule Device Could Help Preserve the Battery Life of Tiny Sensors
Scientists are striving to develop ever-smaller internet-of-things devices, like sensors tinier than a fingertip that could make nearly any object trackable.
Whales Stop By Gold Coast for Day Spa Fix With Full Body Scrubs
A new Griffith University study has found that humpback whales will use sandy, shallow bay areas to ‘roll’ around in sandy substrates to remove dead skin cells on their return journeys south to cooler waters.