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A global long-term daily reanalysis of reference evapotranspiration for drought and food-security monitoring
Abstract NOAA has developed a global reference evapotranspiration (ET0) reanalysis using the UN Food and Agriculture Organization formulation (FAO-56) of the Penman-Monteith equation forced by MERRA phase 2 (MERRA2) meteorological and radiative drivers. The NOAA ET0 reanalysis is provided daily from January 1, 1980 to the near-present at a resolution of 0.5° latitude × 0.625° longitude. The reanalysis…
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Researchers Use GPT-4 To Generate Feedback on Scientific Manuscripts
Scientific research has a peer problem. There simply aren’t enough qualified peer reviewers to review all the studies. This is a particular challenge for young researchers and those at less well-known institutions who often lack access to experienced mentors who can provide timely feedback. Moreover, many scientific studies get “desk rejected” — summarily denied without…
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Digging In To Nature’s Poisons
Caffeine is a natural pesticide. If you’re a human, it’s also a great way to start your morning. The following is an excerpt from Most Delicious Poison: The Story of Nature’s Toxins—From Spices to Vices by Noah Whiteman. Disclaimer: When you purchase products through the Bookshop.org link on this page, Science Friday may earn a…
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Nobel Laureates Headline Nature Conference at WPI
In the early 1990s, when the scientific community seemed skeptical of her belief that using the body’s messenger RNA, or mRNA, to develop therapies to fight disease and treat conditions was a real possibility, Katalin Karikó turned to her own family for validation. The biochemist and recently minted Nobel laureate relayed to a packed audience last…
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Soldiers, biologists play tag: Cavazos AIM team tags 10,911 monarchs since 2017
Mack Fitzgibbon captures the first monarch during the monarch tagging event as Chelsea Plimpton, lead pollinator biologist for the Fort Cavazos AIM program, helps to remove it from the mesh net, Oct. 14, 2023. (U.S. Army photo by Christine Luciano, Fort Cavazos DPW Environmental) (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL FORT CAVAZOS, Texas — In…
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Chinese science fiction museum impresses by blending tech with nature
The city of Chengdu, nestled in the heart of China’s Sichuan province, has long been renowned for its rich history, diverse culture, and stunning landscapes. Now, it has added a new jewel to its crown with the grand opening of the Chengdu Science Fiction Museum, an architectural masterpiece that has burst onto the scene by…
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Moments That Matter: Toward a Visitor-Centered Understanding of Belonging in Museum Spaces
Fig. 8. A new model for belonging in science and natural history museums, based on our synthesis of visitors’ photos and reflections. Courtesy of the Science Museum of Minnesota Jump to beginning of article Share this article This article first appeared in the journal Exhibition (Fall 2023) Vol. 42 No. 2 and is reproduced with…
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Springer Nature acquires Slimmer AI’s science division
Springer Nature has signed a definitive agreement which will see the Netherlands’ Slimmer AI’s Science division (S-AI) join the company. The two organisations have been working together since 2015. Using Slimmer AI’s advanced software that leverages emerging technology, the partnership has created AI tools aming to speed up and improve the publishing process by: Identifying appropriate…
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Springer Nature boosts its publishing prowess, acquires Amsterdam-based Slimmer AI’s Science division
Read this article in: Berlin-based Springer Nature, a company that advances discovery by publishing trusted research, has signed an agreement to integrate Amsterdam-based Slimmer AI’s Science division (SAI) into its operations. This collaboration follows years of partnership between Springer Nature and Slimmer AI, dating back to 2015. Springer Nature is dedicated to advancing research discovery.…
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The best apps for nature lovers – from identifying birdsong to tracking lions
With a phone at your fingertips, the world is your oyster, or hoopoe, or oak tree. It’s now possible to identify everything from mystery animal tracks to elusive birdsong via an app. Beyond that, your sightings could contribute valuable information to scientific studies and conservation efforts around the globe. While phones often get the blame…
