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By staring into the hellish landscape of Jupiter’s moon Io – the most volcanically active location in the solar system – Cornell astronomers have been able to study a fundamental process in planetary formation and evolution: tidal heating.

The birds save more energy prior their migration to the south than they consume during the flight itself.

Indiana University researchers have uncovered key insights into the dangerous phenomenon of “river avulsion,” offering a way to predict when and where rivers may suddenly and dramatically change course. 

Several studies have looked at lake ice quantity and its duration, but there is little research on the quality of the ice which directly corresponds to how safe it is to venture out on.

Warmer Arctic conditions have the potential to lead to an increase in Arctic natural aerosols that can promote ice crystal formation in clouds.