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Bypassing a Photosynthetic Glitch can Confer Thermal Protection to Crops

The world is warming quickly with no indication of slowing down. This could be catastrophic for the production of food crops, particularly in already warm areas.

16 Dec 2021

New Approach to Calculating Battery Failure is More Accurate than Current Methods

Millions of people around the world lack access to electricity. Decentralised solar-battery systems are key for addressing this whilst avoiding carbon emissions and air pollution, but are hindered by relatively high costs and rural locations that inhibit timely preventative maintenance.

16 Dec 2021

Sea Spray Pollutes the Coastal Air with Potentially Harmful Chemicals

When ocean waves break, microscopic particles break free into the air. For beachgoers, aerosolized sea salts contribute to the tousled "beach hair" look.

16 Dec 2021

Insights into Antarctic Ice’s Deep Past Could Improve Future Predictions

Insights into how the West Antarctic Ice Sheet responded to a warmer climate millions of years ago could improve predictions of its future.

16 Dec 2021

Mathematical Model Reveals Time Lag Between Human Intervention and Actual Decrease in CO2 Levels

A simplified mathematical model of carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations and temperature found a "lag time" between human intervention and an actual decrease in CO2 levels.

16 Dec 2021

Climate-Driven Tree Mortality and Fuel Aridity Increase Fuel Availability for Wildfires

New research conducted by scientists at The University of New Mexico suggests climate-driven tree mortality and fuel aridity are increasing fuel availability in forests leading to record-breaking wildfires in size, spread and plume formation.

16 Dec 2021

Mentalizing the Effects of Climate Change Encourages Sustainable Behavior

When it comes to climate-friendly behaviour, there is often a gap between what we want and what we actually do. Although most people want to see climate change slowed down, many do not behave in an appropriately sustainable way.

16 Dec 2021

Cornell Experts Share Five Recommendations for Practicing Sustainability

The new year is an opportunity for people around the world to examine actions they can take to live more sustainably, make more environmentally-conscious choices and learn how to make real and lasting change.

16 Dec 2021

People of Color in the U.S. More Likely to be Exposed to Pollutants than White Population

Air pollution is linked to multiple health conditions, including heart disease, cancer and cognitive decline. These effects vary depending on the source of air pollution. And not everyone is equally exposed to poor air quality.

16 Dec 2021

New Insights into Hummingbirds’ Torpor Could Help Conserve Migrating Bird Species

According to a recent study published in eLife, ruby-throated hummingbirds use energy-saving tactics to survive overnight fasts as well as build fat stores required to travel on long migrations.

15 Dec 2021

Argonne Researchers Embark on New Field Campaigns to Improve the Accuracy of Climate Models

Scientists from multiple national laboratories and universities are pursuing two new ARM field campaigns.

15 Dec 2021

Study Highlights the Impact of Sea Ice Decline on Polar Bear Movement Patterns

In recent years, polar bears in the Beaufort Sea have had to travel far outside of their traditional arctic hunting grounds which has contributed to an almost 30% decrease in their population.

15 Dec 2021

Creating Strategic Forest Reserves Could Help Fight Climate Change and Safeguard Biodiversity

The United States should immediately move to create a collection of strategic forest reserves in the Western U.S. to fight climate change and safeguard biodiversity, according to a scientific collaboration led by an Oregon State University ecologist.

15 Dec 2021

Physics Measurements of Corals can be Used to Assess the Health of Entire Reef System

Vast amounts of energy flow around the ocean as waves, tides and currents, eventually impacting coasts, including coral reefs that provide food, income and coastal protection to more than 500 million people.

15 Dec 2021

Biodegradable Zinc Batteries Could Become a Sustainable Option for Powering Electronic Systems

Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed paper-thin biodegradable zinc batteries that could one day become an environmentally sustainable option for powering flexible and wearable electronic systems.

15 Dec 2021

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Bypassing a Photosynthetic Glitch can Confer Thermal Protection to Crops

New Approach to Calculating Battery Failure is More Accurate than Current Methods

Sea Spray Pollutes the Coastal Air with Potentially Harmful Chemicals

Insights into Antarctic Ice’s Deep Past Could Improve Future Predictions

Mathematical Model Reveals Time Lag Between Human Intervention and Actual Decrease in CO2 Levels

Climate-Driven Tree Mortality and Fuel Aridity Increase Fuel Availability for Wildfires

Mentalizing the Effects of Climate Change Encourages Sustainable Behavior

Cornell Experts Share Five Recommendations for Practicing Sustainability

People of Color in the U.S. More Likely to be Exposed to Pollutants than White Population

New Insights into Hummingbirds’ Torpor Could Help Conserve Migrating Bird Species

Argonne Researchers Embark on New Field Campaigns to Improve the Accuracy of Climate Models

Study Highlights the Impact of Sea Ice Decline on Polar Bear Movement Patterns

Creating Strategic Forest Reserves Could Help Fight Climate Change and Safeguard Biodiversity

Physics Measurements of Corals can be Used to Assess the Health of Entire Reef System

Biodegradable Zinc Batteries Could Become a Sustainable Option for Powering Electronic Systems

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