Citizen science has exploded in popularity during the pandemic and at one site in Scotland, years of volunteer archaeology have paid off with the discovery of a long sought after hillfort. The King's Seat Hillfort has been known to archeologists for a century, but its full … [Read more...] about Citizen science unveils true significance of Scottish fort
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NASA project uses satellites to identify greenhouse gas super-emitters
Greenhouse gas super-emitters are exactly what they sound like: Individual sources like landfills, dairy farms, or leaking pipelines generating enormous amounts of planet-warming emissions, namely methane and carbon dioxide. In the fight against climate change, these big players … [Read more...] about NASA project uses satellites to identify greenhouse gas super-emitters
Scientists discover a way to reverse obesity in mice. Will humans be next?
Obesity is a disease that involves having an excessive amount of body fat. It is a serious issue that increases the risk of other medical problems such as heart disease and diabetes. Our understanding of obesity is limited, though scientists from The Spanish National Cancer … [Read more...] about Scientists discover a way to reverse obesity in mice. Will humans be next?
Want to save the coral reefs? There’s an app for that.
Coral reefs are one of nature’s most amazing spectacles. Coral not only brings vibrance to underwater landscapes but also provides a home for more than a quarter of the world’s marine animals. Unfortunately, rising temperatures are putting corals under stress, expelling the algae … [Read more...] about Want to save the coral reefs? There’s an app for that.
This superbug has a big appetite…for sewage
Scientists at the Urban Utilities water management plant in Queensland, Australia have grown a superbug from scratch. Its superpower? A remarkably large appetite for sewage. The bacteria, called anammox bugs, were devised as a response to the rapidly growing population. Plant … [Read more...] about This superbug has a big appetite…for sewage
