Lots of space launches alter metals in atmosphere

"We are finding this human-made material in what we consider a pristine area of the atmosphere," the stratosphere.

Brittany Steff - Purdue • futurity
Oct. 20, 2023 ~8 min

Compound gives farmed fish a muddy flavor

New research identifies the cause of the muddy flavor that often comes with farmed fish. The main culprit is geosmin.

Maria Hornbek-Copenhagen • futurity
Oct. 19, 2023 ~7 min


Why the Ruki river has black water

An investigation into the Congo Basin's carbon cycle clarifies one of the world's darkest blackwater rivers: the Ruki.

Peter Rüegg-ETH Zurich • futurity
Oct. 19, 2023 ~8 min

People want wildlife-friendly plants, but may not recognize them

Growers want to produce wildlife-friendly plants, and consumers want to buy them. They're just not sure they know them when they see them.

Brad Buck-Florida • futurity
Oct. 18, 2023 ~6 min

Lions avoid humans unless resources get scarce

A new study investigates lions' interactions with humans in a diminishing habitat.

Jim Erickson-Michigan • futurity
Oct. 17, 2023 ~5 min

Ice melt is speeding up or slowing down depending on location

Melting of surface ice in Greenland has been speeding up but is doing the exact opposite in Antarctica, a new study shows.

Brian Bell-UC Irvine • futurity
Oct. 17, 2023 ~5 min

Model improves tide forecast accuracy

"With this model, there's just a very small difference between what the forecasts are and what actually occurs."

Robert C. Jones Jr. - U. Miami • futurity
Oct. 16, 2023 ~7 min

Tropical cyclones warrant real-time forecasting

The need for quick and "real-time" forecasting of tropical cyclones is more necessary than ever, say researchers.

Gregory Filiano-Stony Brook • futurity
Oct. 13, 2023 ~6 min


Record-breaking heat ups awareness of weather trends

Living in an area with record-breaking heat increases perceptions that the weather is getting hotter, a study finds.

Michael Rozansky-Penn • futurity
Oct. 12, 2023 ~7 min

Efforts to control wild pigs pay off

Olivia Randall-U. Georgia • futurity
Oct. 11, 2023 ~5 min

/

157