Droughts and societal change: The environmental context for the emergence of Islam in late Antique Arabia
Persistent droughts in Arabia were coincident with profound societal changes there during the 6th century CE. ...
A new polar bear population
Can the international conservation agreement protect these bears? ...
Accelerated aging of all-inorganic, interface-stabilized perovskite solar cells
A two-dimensional capping layer on a CsPbI3 perovskite stabilizes a solar cell for high-temperature and high-humidity operation. ...
Black Carbon From Rocket Launches Will Heat the Atmosphere
Researchers say that the rising number of space launches around the world will warm parts of the atmosphere and thin…
Particle Hunters Can Spend a Lifetime Searching for Answers
In physics, experiments to answer the big questions can take decades to run—and might not produce any findings at all....
The US Can Halve Its Emissions by 2030—if It Wants To
The economics are clear: Renewables are cheap enough for the country to rapidly decarbonize. Less evident is the political will…
It’s Hard to Do Climate Research When Your Field Site Is Melting
Glaciers offer unparalleled insight into the world's climate. But as they melt, the data they offer is less useful—and more…
It’s Hard to Do Climate Research When Your Glacier Is Melting
Glaciers offer unparalleled insight into the world’s climate. But as they melt, the data they offer is less useful—and more…
Immune boosting by B.1.1.529 (Omicron) depends on previous SARS-CoV-2 exposure
Omicron infection boosts immunity against early variants in infection-naive triple vaccinees, but less so after prior infection. ...
How Lost Hikers Can Send an SOS to Space
The SARSAT satellite system is a kind of celestial lifeguard for explorers, boaters, and aviators who might be in need…