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First digital geological map of the world’s ocean floor

September 7, 2015
News
Geologists have used geological data sets from ships to produce the world’s first digital map of the seafloor’s lithology. The map, produced by a team from the University of Sydney's...
Earth & Environmental
Earth & Environmental Sciences, Geology
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Volcanic eruptions and global climate linked at last

July 27, 2015
News
New ice core data has revealed further evidence that volcanic eruptions have a significant and repeated impact on the global climate. An international research team led by Yale University used...
Earth & Environmental
Atmospheric Sciences, Earth & Environmental Sciences
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Time to put a bug in the system?

July 8, 2015
Insight
Population growth is set to place an incredible demand on food production – could it be met with the use of insects as an alternative food source? Here Gemma Lamb...
Earth & Environmental
Food & Bev, Food and Drink, Interviews
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Martian glass may reveal ancient life

June 24, 2015
News
By using data from Mars, geologists have discovered evidence for the presence of glass which may be key to finding past life. Research at Brown University used satellite data from...
Earth & Environmental, Physics & Engineering
Astronomy, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Geology, Physics
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Smartphones to predict earthquakes

June 19, 2015
News
Geophysicists have discovered that GPS sensors in smartphones could be used as an earthquake warning system. By using data from hundreds of smartphones, scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey believe...
Earth & Environmental
Earth & Environmental Sciences, Geophysics, Tectonics
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Penguins can taste only sour and salty food

June 16, 2015
Insight
Findings published in Current Biology suggest penguins can taste only sour and salty food.
Earth & Environmental
Environment, Focal Point
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Greenhouse emission ‘gap’ explained

June 15, 2015
News
Scientists at the University of Bristol say data on the five most abundant hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) – used in refrigerators and air conditioners – show that almost half of the global emissions...
Earth & Environmental
Earth & Environmental Sciences
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Can pollen make it rain?

June 10, 2015
News
Researchers have discovered that broken pollen particles can trigger cloud formation. Scientists at the University of Michigan used a cloud condensation nuclei counter and found that when pollen gets wet,...
Chemistry, Earth & Environmental
Earth & Environmental Sciences, Environmental Chemistry
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Calbuco volcano in Chile

June 5, 2015
Insight
The volcano Calbuco – one of the most active volcanoes in Chile – erupted twice in a few hours on 22 April leading to the evacuation of 4,000 residents within...
Earth & Environmental
Earth & Environmental, Focal Point, Geology
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Ice ages explain decline in avian biodiversity

May 6, 2015
News
By studying bird species, scientists have discovered that major decline in biodiversity coincides with ice ages rather than human activities. Researchers at Uppsala University’s Evolutionary Biology Centre used mathematical calculations...
Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Zoology
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