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Accelerated Forest Fragmentation has Consequences for the Global Carbon Cycle

The deforestation of the tropical rainforests is progressing unstoppably. According to scientists at the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ), these forests are becoming fragmented at a higher rate than expected.

9 Sep 2021

Study Sheds Light on the Role of Bedrock as a Water Source for Trees

You can't squeeze water from a rock. But tree roots can - and they're doing it more frequently than scientists previously thought. In a study published in Nature, SFU Geography's Jesse Hahm and a team of researchers from the University of Texas, Austin, and the US Forest Service found that bedrock is a regular source of water for trees across the United States, not just an emergency reserve during droughts.

9 Sep 2021

Researchers Receive NSF Funding to Study How Climate Change Impacts the Florida Stone Crab

The LSU College of the Coast & Environment, or CC&E, is leading a team of researchers that has been awarded $922,033 from the National Science Foundation to conduct ground-breaking research to identify how climate change will impact one of Florida's most iconic fisheries, the Florida stone crab.

9 Sep 2021

Mining Waste Could be a Potential Cheaper Catalyst for Hydrogen Fuel Production

Researchers have discovered a way to use mining waste as part of a potential cheaper catalyst for hydrogen fuel production.

9 Sep 2021

Major Advance in MIT-Designed Project Paves the Way for Carbon-Free Power Plants

New superconducting magnet breaks magnetic field strength records, paving the way for practical, commercial, carbon-free power.

9 Sep 2021

Study Reveals Lack of Climate Fluctuation Sync Between the Earth and Sun

Researchers Yizhak Feliks, Justin Small, and Michael Ghil have observed that the Earth’s global climate system fluctuates in 11-years and 3.5-year cycles. The 11-year near-periodicity resembles that of the solar cycle, which plays a major role in global warming, according to climate skeptics.

9 Sep 2021

Doing Poseidon's Work: How Citizen Scientists are Helping to Restore Endangered Seagrass

An endangered seagrass which supports seahorses, blue swimmer crabs and fish like snapper is being successfully rehabilitated thanks to the help of citizen scientists and UNSW scientists.

9 Sep 2021

$150 Million Missions to Boost Australian Agriculture and Food Sectors

Three major new missions from CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, will grow Australia’s agriculture and food sectors targeting $20 billion by 2030.

9 Sep 2021

Australian First Pilot Program to Help Councils Slash Emissions

The Cities Power Partnership and Ironbark Sustainability have joined forces to launch an Australian first program that will enable local governments to make evidence-based decisions when investing in emissions reduction projects.

9 Sep 2021

Cleaning Up the School Run: Over Three Quarters of Parents Set to Implement Good Air Habits as E.ON’s Research Reveals Eight Out of Ten Children Worry About Air Pollution

As the new school term begins, recent research from E.ON reveals 85% of primary school aged children and eight in ten parents (81%) worry about air pollution.

9 Sep 2021

Argonne and NEMA Cooperate to Develop Recycling Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries

The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory has signed a memorandum of understanding with the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), an organization that represents energy storage manufacturers across the U.S. Under the memorandum, the two organizations will cooperate on developing recycling standards for lithium-ion batteries based on their design.

8 Sep 2021

Empa Scientists Push the Efficiency of Flexible Solar Cells to a New Limit

A group of scientists at Empa has pushed the efficiency of flexible solar cells to a new limit. Independent measurements revealed an efficiency of 21.4 percent when these types of solar cells convert light into electricity. For comparison: the best efficiency of a non-flexible solar cell made of crystalline silicon is reported at 26.7 percent.

8 Sep 2021