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Apr. 17, 2024 — Astronomers have discovered methane emission on a brown dwarf, an unexpected finding for such a cold and isolated world. The findings suggest that this brown dwarf might generate ... Read More

News tagged with environmental research

In a letter recently published in Nature Human Behavior, scientists are advocating for the recognition and mitigation of another type of environmental ... The rapid growth of environmental data ... Read More

inEducation: Environmental Science

This reading list has been curated to support university students and others studying Environmental Science ... But as the river dries, it’s getting harder to find where a boat will actually ... Read More

Why Do Some People Always Get Lost?

Research suggests that experience may matter more than innate ability when it comes to a sense of direction In recent years, many scientists have been able to watch people trying to find their way and ... Read More

Environment

It's also (perhaps less favorably) been called the greatest liberty mankind has ever taken with Mother Nature. But due to ... So how did we get here? Today on the show, we're talking to Cristina ... Read More

Environment news

Retention ponds and wetlands constructed as part of major road schemes can reduce the quantities of tire particles entering the aquatic environment by an average of 75%, new research has shown. Read More

Research News

Planetary nebulae have been studied for centuries, but astronomers are getting new looks and a better ... unclear WHEC-TV talks to Serena Flint, research engineer in the Chester F. Carlson Center for ... Read More

Climate and Environment

A mining company wants to build a 211-mile industrial road through Alaskan wilderness to reach a large copper deposit. The Interior Department says it would harm wildlife and communities. By ... Read More

Is menopause getting worse? Scientists say it is.

Is menopause getting worse? A: How we frame menopause ... can improve hot flashes and night sweats. Some scientists also argue that environmental changes like pollution and rising global ... Read More

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Insomnia Research News

Working Outside the Typical 9-5 in Younger Adulthood May Be Linked With Worse Health Decades Later ... Feb. 22, 2024 — It's official. Getting the recommended 7-9 hours of sleep a night is ... Read More

Medical research news

A simple urine test can more than halve the number of cystoscopies necessary to follow up high-risk bladder cancer patients, new research has found. The lab of Yongchao C. Ma, Ph.D., at Stanley ... Read More