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Major Pollutants in China Reduced Only Marginally During COVID-19 Lockdown

Large improvements of air quality in China during the COVID-19 lockdown have been widely reported, but new research reveals that the two pollutants most harmful to human health, fine particulate matter and ozone, were only slightly reduced.

28 Jul 2020

Study Shows How Plague and Climate Change Undermined Ancient Economy

While we all try to understand the new reality imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, many look to the past for historical precedents such as the Spanish flu of 1918 and the Black Plague of the 14th century.

28 Jul 2020

Mountain Stoneflies can Tolerate Warmer Water Temperatures, But Still Face Danger

An endangered aquatic insect that lives in icy streams fed by glaciers might not mind if the water grows warmer due to climate change.

28 Jul 2020

Understanding Metabolic Network of Phosphorus Cycle is Key to Achieve Food Security

The element phosphorus is central to life, agriculture, and food security. Approximately 90% of global phosphate rock demand is for food production.

28 Jul 2020

A Geospatial Perspective to Improve Mobility and Sustainability

Ride-sharing apps like Uber, Lyft, Grab, and DiDi have become ubiquitous in cities around the world, but have also attracted much backlash from established taxi companies.

28 Jul 2020

Study Sheds New Light on Ecosystem Services Provided by Cycad Plants

A study published in the June 2020 edition of the peer-reviewed journal Horticulturae shows that cycads, which are in decline and among the world's most threatened group of plants, provide an important service to their neighboring organisms.

28 Jul 2020

Anti-Statements on Climate Action Get More News Coverage

When organizations take a stand against actions to combat climate change, they get more news coverage than their pro-climate action peers, according to a new study by a Brown University researcher.

28 Jul 2020

New Estimate Presents Important Milestone for Global Carbon Cycle Studies

Regional carbon budgets should be highly accurate to notify land-based mitigation policy and to track the progress in the mitigation path.

27 Jul 2020

Climate Simulation Reveals the Impact of Global Warming on Asian Weather Conditions

Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University studied how the weather will change with global warming in Asian monsoon regions using a high-resolution climate simulation.

27 Jul 2020

Researchers Assess Pathways to Stop Plastic Pollution in Oceans

A new analysis by The Pew Charitable Trusts and SYSTEMIQ finds that without immediate and sustained action, the annual flow of plastic into the ocean could nearly triple by 2040.

27 Jul 2020

Products Containing Sunscreen can Damage the Ecosystem

A Swansea University project exploring how to use algae to create the next generation of sunscreens has now teamed up with an award-winning skincare firm to help develop the idea.

27 Jul 2020

Study Explores the Role of Oceans in Global Climate

The climate represents the set of atmospheric conditions that characterize a region. Yet these conditions are the result of global interaction between dry land, vegetation, ice, atmosphere and ocean.

27 Jul 2020

Extreme Weather can Disrupt Foundational Aspects of Arctic Ecosystems

Alaska is getting wetter. A new study spells out what that means for the permafrost that underlies about 85% of the state, and the consequences for Earth's global climate.

27 Jul 2020

Smart Technology Improves Energy Supply in Homes Affected by Blackouts

A smart technology designed by scientists from Texas A&M University and industry can allow utility companies to serve communities impacted by blackouts in a better way.

24 Jul 2020