A new study finds that climate change has become a significant factor in the formation of El Niños.
articles
Biodegradable Plastics Still Damaging to Fish – Otago Study
Biodegradable plastics may not be the solution to plastic pollution many hoped for, with a University of Otago study showing they are still harmful to fish.
Cobalt-Free Battery for Cleaner, Greener Power
A replacement for cobalt in batteries avoids its environmental and social impacts.
Exposure to a Large-Scale Disaster Affects Cortisol Levels More Than a Decade Later
Exposure to a large-scale disaster, such as a tsunami, impacts population health over a decade later.
Electrical Control of Quantum Phenomenon Could Improve Future Electronic Devices
A new electrical method to conveniently change the direction of electron flow in some quantum materials could have implications for the development of next-generation electronic devices and quantum computers.
California Supervolcano is Cooling Off but May Still Cause Quakes
Since the 1980s, researchers have observed significant periods of unrest in a region of California's Eastern Sierra Nevada mountains characterized by swarms of earthquakes as well as the ground inflating and rising by almost half an inch per year during these periods.