Compare and contrast: Discovery of water droplet freezing bridges atmospheric science, climate solutions
Science Daily A groundbreaking study on the freezing of water droplets suspended in air sheds light on a key process in Earth’s water cycle: the transformation of supercooled water into […]
Compare and contrast: Temperature, rainfall and tides speed glacier flow on a daily basis
Science Daily Even though ‘glacial’ is commonly used to describe extremely slow, steady movement, a new study has found that glaciers speed up and slow down on a daily — […]
Compare and contrast: Optical fiber sensor provides simple and sensitive detection of arsenic in drinking water
Science Daily Researchers have developed a new optical sensor that provides a simple way to achieve real-time detection of extremely low levels of arsenic in water. The technology could enable […]
Compare and contrast: New 3-D Study of the Greenland Ice Sheet Shows Glaciers Falling Apart Faster Than Expected
Inside Climate News Crevasses are widening faster as meltwater drives fissures deeper into the ice and lubricates the base of glaciers, increasing concerns about how quickly their melting will raise […]
Compare and contrast: How reduced rainfall threatens plant diversity
Phys.org Published in the Journal of Ecology, the research reveals that increased dryness leads to a reduction in plant species diversity in drylands and uncovers the mechanisms through which rising […]
Compare and contrast: Slush flows can be more deadly than avalanches: How scientists are racing to stop this hidden hazard
EuroNews Green Predicting when and where they might happen is currently very difficult leaving local communities vulnerable to this under-researched phenomenon. Scientists in Norway are developing a tool to help […]
Earth scientists study Sikkim flood in India to help others prepare for similar disasters
Science Daily Experts from the global Earth science community — including a scientist from the University of Calgary — have pieced together what happened during the massive Sikkim flood to […]
Compare and contrast: Nature-based solutions (Nbs) for flood mitigation: Recent UK case studies
E3S Web of Conferences Research: This study reports the findings from two UK projects and showed that the Nbs interventions successfully attenuated all storm event discharge peaks during the monitoring […]
Compare and contrast: Research contrasts drought sensitivity of Eurasian and North American grasslands
Science Daily Grasslands in Asia and North America differ in their responses to drought, according to a new paper in the journal Nature led by faculty at Colorado State University. […]
Compare and contrast: How does raw water compare to tap water? A microbiologist explains why the risks outweigh the benefits
The Conversation – United States Water that comes straight from natural sources, dubbed “raw water,” is gaining popularity. Raw water advocates reject public water supplies, including tap water, because they […]