Newly identified tipping point for ice sheets could mean more sea level rise
A newly identified tipping point for the loss of ice sheets in Antarctica and elsewhere could mean that future sea-level rise is significantly higher than current projections. A new study […]
What is Saharan dust? How a large stain in the Atlantic affects storms
A Saharan dust plume off the west coast of Africa is expected to blow into the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico this week, suppressing storm development. For now. The Atlantic […]
Simulation of the last moments before the merger of neutron stars
When stars reach the end of their life cycle, they shed their outer layers in a supernova. What is left behind is a neutron star, a stellar remnant that is […]
Students from Estonia, Japan and the USA win the 11th edition of Beamline for Schools
Three teams of high school students from Estonia, Japan and the United States have been selected to conduct their experiments using accelerator beams at CERN and DESY Geneva and Hamburg, […]
Scientists identify ‘tipping point’ of new Antarctic ice sheet, warning future sea-level rise may be underestimated | CNN
CNN – The Antarctic ice sheet is melting in a new, troubling way that scientific models used to project future sea-level rise have not taken into account, suggesting that current […]
Can I see it in Leon County?
When the SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket launches from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, can the capital’s residents see it? Perhaps, people in Tallahassee have reported seeing a takeoff of SpaceX’s Falcon […]
The Siemers family of Sheyboygan County is honored with the Elite Breeder Award
Generations industry-leading dairy genetics and innovation list for this year’s Elite Breeder Award winner. The Holstein Association USA has awarded Siemers Holsteins with the 2024 Elite Breeder Award. At their […]
Gene variant may underlie diabetes disparities
Credit: Public Domain Pixabay/CC0 A genetic variation common in people of African descent is associated with an increased risk of complications from diabetes, including diabetic retinopathy, according to a report […]
Twisting light unlocks new quantum realms
Using a mathematical concept, researchers are improving the way light particles interact in special circuits, which could make quantum technology systems more reliable and open up new opportunities for innovation. […]
Mass mortality: A fish scientist follows a tip about deaths on BC salmon farms
DFO and the operator attribute the massive loss to low oxygen, but a scientist who visited the remote site in a kayak worries the real cause may be more complicated. […]