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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 18-Jun-2026 14:16 ET (18-Jun-2026 18:16 GMT/UTC)

Spacecraft data reveals surprising detail about Saturn's magnetic "shield"

Lancaster University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Scientists analysing data from the Cassini-Huygens mission have uncovered a significant structural surprise in Saturn’s protective magnetic bubble.

Researchers say this discovery confirms that giant planets operate under a different magnetospheric regime from the Earth’s.

The study in Nature Communications includes Dr Licia Ray and Dr Sarah Badman from Lancaster University with Dr Chris Arridge, formerly of Lancaster.

Journal: Nature Communications

Saturn’s magnetic bubble is lopsided compared to Earth’s

University College London
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Saturn's magnetic shield is asymmetrical compared to Earth’s, suggests a new study involving University College London (UCL) researchers, and this is likely a result of its fast rotation coupled with the heavy material it pulls around it.

Journal: Nature Communications

Not all biochar is created equal: study calls for clearer standards in carbon markets and agriculture

Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study highlights a critical misunderstanding in how biochar is used to fight climate change and improve soils, warning that oversimplified claims could undermine both scientific progress and carbon markets.

Journal: Biochar

Urban construction soils identified as hidden carbon source, with biochar offering a scalable climate solution

Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study has revealed that excavated soils from urban construction sites represent a previously overlooked source of greenhouse gas emissions, while also highlighting practical strategies to significantly reduce their climate impact.

Journal: Biochar

Biochar from peanut shells boosts soil health and crop quality over the long term

Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A long-term field study across major agricultural regions in China has revealed that biochar made from peanut shells can significantly improve soil fertility and enhance crop quality by reshaping soil microbial communities.

Journal: Biochar

The ‘thermal hustle’: FIU researchers track how great hammerhead sharks outsmart ocean temperature swings

Florida International University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

FIU researchers are studying how great hammerhead sharks engage in a “thermal hustle,” maintaining peak hunting performance across a wide range of ocean temperatures.

Journal: Journal of Experimental Biology
Funder: NOAA Sea Grant, NOAA Research, NOAA Research

German-Chilean initiative for environmentally friendly resource extraction

Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT)
Business Announcement

It may be possible to extract critical raw materials like lithium from brines (mineral-rich solutions) in salt lakes and geothermal systems without causing large-scale environmental damage. In the BRIDGE initiative, researchers from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and Germany’s Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources are investigating relevant deposits in the Atacama Desert with Chilean partners. The initiative’s objective is to analyze the resource potential of the deposits and develop strategies for environmentally friendly extraction.

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