Studying Asian glaciers provides glimpse into future of extremes
Scientists may have solved a 25-year-old puzzle about the mysterious behaviour of certain glaciers in … more
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Global carbon dioxide emissions have seen meteoric rise since 1751
By 2017, world annual carbon dioxide emissions in the atmosphere had risen to a level … more
Alcohol-related deaths increasing in the United States
An analysis of U.S. death certificate data by researchers at the National Institute on Alcohol … more
Rewilding Fukushima
After the accident the forest returned, blanketing forsaken machinery in a gentle, unfamiliar embrace. Stacks … more
Why do people develop chronic pain?
By Ian Le Guillou Mood disorders and the discovery of a pain signalling organ in … more
Intravenous delivery of the TB vaccine may dramatically improve protection, research suggests
A vaccination against tuberculosis (TB) could be made more effective by injecting it directly into … more
New Science Book Roundup About the Human Condition
After a long hiatus due to unexpected complications from cataract surgery, I am able to … more
Trees and doodlebugs emit methane – the question is, how?
Trees and insects may play a significant role in the emission of methane – a … more
‘Most ice on Earth is very close to melting conditions’
We need to understand how glaciers are shrinking in order to better adapt to climate … more
Premature Migration
In swathes of fractured colours you wheel across unbroken skies, a kaleidoscope of memory drifting … more
Latest California high-speed rail plan questioned
A newspaper editorial dealing with the subject of California high-speed rail ran in the Dec. … more
