How the Pacific’s marine heat wave came back
Research News Weak winds in the Pacific drove record-breaking 2019 summer ocean temperatures May 6, 2020 Weakened wind patterns likely spurred the wave of extreme ocean heat that swept the…
NSF provides support for drug discovery platform for hard-to-treat cancers
Research News Building blocks can be used to generate synthetically challenging compounds May 7, 2020 A new round of support will help a Purdue University-affiliated startup further develop a platform…
What limits the ability of plants to draw water from dry soil?
Research News Scientists solve the mystery of plants’ water uptake from the driest soils May 13, 2020 What limits the ability of plants to draw water from dry soil? That’s…
Climate change could reawaken Indian Ocean El Niño
Research News Floods, storms and drought would likely worsen and become more regular May 13, 2020 Climate change is approaching a tipping point that, during this century, could reawaken an…
Nanofibers linked to a red wine chemical could help prevent oxidation
Research News Mesh-like mats can help promote prolonged antioxidant activity May 13, 2020 Spoiling foods, souring wine and worsening wounds have a common culprit — a chemical reaction called oxidation.…
Study shows wetter climate is likely to intensify climate change
Research News Greater tropical rainfall may increase microbes’ release of CO2 from soils into air May 15, 2020 A new study published in the journal Nature indicates that the increase…
Scientists discover four new species of deep-sea scale worms
Research News Researchers describe new species of unique scale worms in the eastern Pacific Ocean May 15, 2020 National Science Foundation-funded researchers at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography have discovered…
Inspired by cheetahs, researchers build fastest soft robots yet
Research News Newly developed robots can move quickly on solid surfaces or in water May 15, 2020 Inspired by the biomechanics of cheetahs, National Science Foundation-funded researchers have developed a…