Data captured from seismic waves caused by earthquakes has shed new light on the deepest parts of Earth’s inner core, according to seismologists from The Australian National University (ANU).
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Stanford-Led Analysis Could Help Forecast Malaria Outbreaks
The study integrates climate, land use, and socioeconomic data to explain and predict malaria dynamics at the village level.
A Labyrinth Lake Provides Surprising Benefits for an Endangered Seal
Lake Saimaa, a highly labyrinthine lake in eastern Finland, provides a unique opportunity for assessing the effects of population fragmentation.
Climate Change, Urbanization Drive Major Declines in L.A.’s Birds
Climate change isn’t the only threat facing California’s birds.
N.C. Effort to Help Pollinators Shows Successes, Limitations
Although not quite the bee’s knees, a three-year effort to conserve bee populations by introducing pollinator habitat in North Carolina agricultural areas showed some positive effects, as bee abundance and diversity increased in the studied areas.
How Could the Aurora Borealis Affect Energy Grids When Renewables are Added to the Mix?
As the world transitions toward more renewable energy resources and deals with the consequences of a changing climate, the resiliency of energy infrastructure is becoming ever more urgent.