Peroxyacetyl nitrate (PAN, CH 3 C(O)OONO 2) is a component of photochemical smog 1,2 and exhibits detrimental effects on both human health 3,4,5,6,7 and plant growth 8,9,10,11. As a secondary product, ...

Saturn’s largest moon, Titan, is often described as one of the most Earth-like places in the solar system. It features vast river networks, expansive lakes, and a thick nitrogen-rich atmosphere. But ...

Climate change not only leads to rising sea levels, but also puts our rivers to the test. Researchers of Wageningen University & Research warn that rivers are becoming more vulnerable to sudden, ...

River flow path relocation primarily driven by socioeconomic goals has rarely been considered its potential ecological benefits as a natural process-based restoration strategy. We therefore proposed ...

As densely populated coastal communities struggle to keep up with rising sea levels, new research reveals a way to predict how river deltas build land and protect coastal regions from encroaching ...

This is the second in a series on river deltas and food production. In the first post, I focused on how rivers create deltas and how deltas often provide ideal conditions for agriculture. Overall, ...