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| Hidden order in windswept sand Posted: 11 Jan 2022 07:00 AM PST Researchers have analyzed an extensive collection of sand samples from so-called megaripple fields around the world and gained new insights into the composition of these sand waves. These could help settle debates about the mechanistic origin of some recently discovered enigmatic extraterrestrial sand structures and improve our ability to infer information about past weather and climate events from sediment records. |
| Researchers switch off gene to switch on ultraviolet in butterfly wings Posted: 10 Jan 2022 03:49 PM PST A team of researchers has identified a gene that determines whether ultraviolet iridescence shows up in the wings of butterflies. The team showed that removing the gene in butterflies whose wings lack UV coloration leads to bright patches of UV iridescence in their wings. According to the researchers, the gene plays a critical role in the evolutionary process by which species become distinct from one another. |
| Coastal ecosystem being destabilized by climate change Posted: 10 Jan 2022 03:49 PM PST Ecological communities on the Oregon coast are being subtly destabilized by the pressures of climate change despite giving an appearance of stress resistance, new research shows. |
| Posted: 10 Jan 2022 03:48 PM PST Scientists suggest magnetite crystals that form inside specialized receptor cells of salmon and other animals may have roots in ancient genetic systems that were developed by bacteria and passed to animals long ago through evolutionary genetics. |
| Fishers facing pressure from wildfires, salvage logging Posted: 10 Jan 2022 11:52 AM PST The recovery of the fisher, a charismatic, long-tailed forest carnivore, will likely be hindered by the increasing frequency and intensity of future wildfires, new research indicates. |
| Water scarcity may spur improvements at manufacturing facilities Posted: 10 Jan 2022 08:41 AM PST As climate change continues and the incidences of drought rise, water is increasingly becoming scarce for manufacturing. But a new study suggests that there is a silver lining -- companies that use water may pivot to become efficient and more eco-friendly during periods of water scarcity. |
| New bacteria in UK waters as temperatures rise Posted: 10 Jan 2022 07:32 AM PST Rising temperatures are causing a 'growing diversity' of Vibrio bacteria in the sea around the UK, new research shows. |
| Scientists reduce all-solid-state battery resistance by heating Posted: 07 Jan 2022 05:44 AM PST All-solid-state batteries are now one step closer to becoming the powerhouse of next-generation electronics as researchers introduce a strategy to restore their low electrical resistance. They also explore the underlying reduction mechanism, paving the way for a more fundamental understanding of the workings of all-solid-state lithium batteries. |
| High levels of PFAS found in anti-fogging sprays and cloths, study finds Posted: 05 Jan 2022 06:45 AM PST The anti-fogging sprays and cloths many people use to prevent condensation on their eyeglasses when wearing a mask or face shield may contain high levels of per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS), a new study finds. |
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