Peatlands’ ‘Huge Reservoir’ of Carbon at Risk of Release
This story by Caitlin Hayes is shared jointly with the Cornell Chronicle newsroom. Study co-author Joel E. Kostka…
Global warming spurs anxiety about having kids
Amanda Porretto isn’t sure she’ll ever have children. At 27, she is the average age of new mothers…
WHOI’s Michael Spall Awarded AGU Harald Sverdrup Lecture Recognizing Outstanding Contributions to Ocean Science
Newswise — Woods Hole, Mass. (Oct. 29, 2025) — The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) is proud to…
Artificial light is drowning out the Moon: here is what city bright lights are doing to humans and other species
Many city slickers may find it hard to comprehend, but the moon used to be the brightest source…
The Future of Antarctic Ice: New Study Reveals the Mathematics of Meltwater Lakes
Newswise — Georgia Tech researchers have developed a mathematical formula to predict the size of lakes that form…
Light-Driven Reaction Leads to Advanced Hybrid Nanomaterial
Newswise — Scientists are exploring many ways to use light rather than heat to drive chemical reactions more efficiently,…
Study finds wildfires are now four times more frequent due to climate change
WASHINGTON (AP) — Earth’s nastiest and costliest wildfires are blazing four times more often now than they did…
Bottled Water May Pose Serious Long-Term Health Risks
A scientist’s island epiphany uncovers how single-use bottles shed micro- and nanoplastics that infiltrate the body, with emerging…
Simulations Can Reduce Cost of Purification and Waste Treatment
Newswise — Important tasks like water desalination, dehumidification, and nuclear waste processing all involve expensive separation steps. A…
NSO Receives Funding from NSF to Design the Next-Generation Solar Observing Network to Advance Solar Science and Space Weather Forecasting
Newswise — Boulder, CO — September 24, 2025 — The U.S. National Science Foundation National Solar Observatory (NSF…
EPB Quantum℠ Adds Hybrid Computing to Comprehensive Quantum Development Platform
Key Points Newswise — At the 2025 Quantum World Congress, EPB Quantum℠ announced that it is enhancing its…
EPB Quantum℠ Adds Hybrid Computing to Comprehensive Quantum Development Platform
Key Points Newswise — At the 2025 Quantum World Congress, EPB Quantum℠ announced that it is enhancing its…