Cheap and rugged optical fibers are revealing Earth’s hidden motions | Science

A version of this story appeared in Science, Vol 374, Issue 6573. In August, as Iceland’s long summer days began to wane, Sölvi Thrastarson made his 10th visit to a volcano so young it lacks a name. Since it began to erupt in March on a peninsula a short drive south of Reykjavík, the volcano … Read more

News at a glance: Tackling U.S. plastic waste, targeting Omicron with an antibody, and new AI institute | Science

ECOLOGY Hippo gut microbes make a splash A study of hippo pools in Africa suggests the microscopic gut residents of these massive animals have an unexpected influence outside their bodies. Like almost all animals, hippos (Hippopotamus amphibius) host beneficial gut microbes, such as bacteria that aid digestion. But when hippos defecate into the large pools … Read more

‘Fantastic’ warty frog found in Madagascan rainforest | Science

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Panel calls for $2.5 billion in ocean geoengineering research | Science

In the fight against climate change, humanity owes the ocean a big thank you. It has already absorbed nearly one-third of the carbon emissions from human activities such as the burning of fossil fuels. But many researchers think the ocean can shoulder even more of the burden, with technologies that would enhance its natural ability … Read more