Even if the planet only warms up by 1.5 degrees Celsius – which is what the signatories to the Paris climate agreement are aiming for – one-third of all Asian glaciers will have melted by 2100, according to a study carried out by Utrecht University researchers, which will be published in Nature on 14 September.
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GPM Satellite Finds Sheared Hurricane Jose Has Very Tall Storms
The Global Precipitation Measurement mission or GPM core satellite analyzed Hurricane Jose and found some very tall, powerful thunderstorms within, despite still being battered by wind shear as it moves between Bermuda and the Bahamas.
Ethanol to Gasoline Switch Raises Nanoparticles in Air
Using ethanol instead of gasoline as a car fuel can reduce emissions of ultrafine particles by a third, which benefits human health and the environment, according to a new study.
UBC Research Discovers a Chemical-Free Way to Keep Apples Fresher Longer
An apple a day may keep the doctor away, but the mold on it could make you sick.
You're Not Alone in Feeling Alone
Feel like everyone else has more friends than you do? You’re not alone— but merely believing this is true could affect your happiness.
Estar demasiado tiempo parado en el trabajo puede duplicar su riesgo de enfermedades del corazón
Ha habido un gran interés de los académicos y el público en general sobre los efectos nocivos de estar sentados en el trabajo por largos períodos de tiempo. La atención que se presta a sentarse – o a no sentarse - en el trabajo proviene del mensaje científicamente validado de que ser sedentario en general, tanto en el interior como en el exterior, es malo para su salud.