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Deep in the heart of Central Asia, the Kunlun Mountains form a vital barrier on the northern Tibetan Plateau. Their rainfall ...

Buried deep in Greenland's ice sheet lies a puzzling chemical signature that has sparked intense scientific debate. A sharp ...

The rain delays, sorghum withers; when a storm finally breaks, complaints rise again. To break this cycle of uncertainty, ...

When model cell membranes bind to biomaterials, it is not the binding strength but the speed of the receptors in the ...

In a collaboration showing the power of innovation and teamwork, physicists and engineers at the Department of Energy's Oak ...

The amount of toxic "forever chemicals" flowing into the River Mersey in north-west England has reached some of the highest ...

Grazing is regarded as one particularly beneficial practice to biodiversity on farms, especially if it is practiced on ...

When it comes to eliminating toxic and expensive heavy metals in the chemical industry, a new study from the University of ...

Earthquakes don't just shake the ground, they can also shift rivers, damage stop banks and raise the risk of flooding for ...

Scientists have shown that two previously separate modes of plant branching regulation can be connected, revealing the most ...