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When did humans colonize the western Mediterranean? New research shows that it may be much earlier than archaeologists thought. »

An avulsion is a river term referring to the rapid abandonment of a channel and the formation of a new one, often resulting in devastating flooding. »

How plants balance carbon dioxide intake with water loss in the face of rising temperatures has implications for water use in agriculture and the resilience of critical crops to environmental change. »

Researchers showed, for the first time, the possibility of water desalination without necessarily installing a large battery on site or connecting the water desalination system to the power grid. »

Professor Sam Stranks is developing next-generation solar cell technology, which could drive down renewable energy prices even further. »

Deposits of ice in lunar dust and rock (regolith) are more extensive than previously thought, according to a new analysis of data from NASA’s LRO (Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter) mission. »

While actual evidence for life on Mars has never been found, a new NASA study proposes microbes could find a potential home beneath frozen water on the planet’s surface. »

A new study from researchers at Switzerland’s École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) has highlighted the potential health risks posed by the chemicals in popular personal care products, which can generate harmful pollutants when used indoors. »

Our risk of developing atherosclerosis – ‘furring’ of the arteries – can begin much earlier in life than was previously thought, highlighting the need to keep cholesterol levels low even when we are young, new research has discovered. »