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Species Shifting Upslope Under Climate Change May Find Intact Habitats

A new study by researchers at the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) shows that mountain-dwelling species that escape warming temperatures by moving to higher elevations might face decreased human pressure.

27 Apr 2020

Low-Energy, Sustainable Synthesis of Ammonia Using Improved Catalyst

At the Tokyo Institute of Technology, researchers have designed an enhanced catalyst by using calcium hydride—the common dehydrating agent—and adding fluoride to it.

27 Apr 2020

Gisera Examines Hydraulic Fracturing Impacts on Air Quality, Soils, Groundwater and Waterways

A comprehensive three-year scientific study into the air, water and soil impacts of hydraulic fracturing in Queensland has found little to no impacts on air quality, soils, groundwater and waterways.

27 Apr 2020

Falling Visibility in Major African Cities Reveals Significant Increase in Air Pollution

Falling visibility in three major African cities reveals that air pollution has increased significantly over the last 45 years - leaving citizens facing further short-term increases in man-made pollution due to increasing urbanization and economic development, a new study reveals.

26 Apr 2020

Climate Change Undoes Decades of Knowledge About Coral Reef Ecosystems

Climate change and warming seas are transforming tropical coral reefs and undoing decades of knowledge about how to protect these delicate and vital ecosystems.

26 Apr 2020

Research Highlights a New Way to Increase Crop Production

During the past few weeks, empty supermarket shelves, without pasta, rice and flour due to panic buying, has caused public concerns about the possibility of running out of food.

26 Apr 2020

System Reduces the Energy Needed for Training, Running Neural Networks

Although artificial intelligence has turned out to be a spotlight of some moral concerns, it also has some significant sustainability problems.

24 Apr 2020

Study Reveals Extreme Methane Emissions from Permian Oil and Gas Operations

Findings published today in the journal Science Advances show that oil and gas operations in America's sprawling Permian Basin are releasing methane at twice the average rate found in previous studies of 11 other major U.S. oil and gas regions.

23 Apr 2020

Loss of Sea Ice Will Have Significant Implications for Arctic Ecosystems

A new study shows that plant materials originating in Arctic sea ice are significantly incorporated into marine food webs that are used for subsistence in local communities of the greater Bering Strait region.

23 Apr 2020

Digital Agriculture Paves Way to Sustainable Land Management

In a study published in Nature Sustainability, an ecosystem scientist and an agricultural economist outline how to develop a more sustainable land management system through data collection and stakeholder buy-in.

23 Apr 2020

Study Explores Marine Bacteria's Role in Climate Effects

When they encounter nutrient oases in the marine desert, marine bacteria release a gas involved in climate regulation.

23 Apr 2020

Window Integrated with Semi-Transparent Solar Cells Could Soon Produce Electricity

According to Australian researchers, headed by members of the ARC Centre of Excellence in Exciton Science, semi-transparent solar cells that can be integrated into window glass are a real “game-changer” that can potentially redefine architecture, electricity generation, and urban planning.

23 Apr 2020