How rerouting planes to produce fewer contrails could help cool the planet
A new study finds it might be relatively affordable as well. October 21, 2024 By James Temple A handful of studies have concluded that making…
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Grasslands live in the climate change fast lane
October 18, 2024 A hillside painted by the diversity of native forbs in Walker Canyon, California. This diversity, however, can…
Study reveals European forest plants are migrating westwards, nitrogen main cause
Based on a press release by Ghent University October 12, 2024 New research reveals nitrogen deposition, and to a…
Airbnb.org offering temporary housing to individuals impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton
Key Takeaways Airbnb.org is providing free, temporary housing for people who have been displaced by Hurricane Helene in several US…
Material informatics for the development of high-performance solid electrolytes in rechargeable batterie
Researchers have developed highly conductive, new organic ionic plastic crystal-based solid electrolytes for use in rechargeable batteries October 07,…
Discovery of 3,775-Year-Old Preserved Log Supports ‘Wood Vaulting’ as a Climate Solution
A new UMD-led study found that burying wood in the right environmental conditions can stop its decomposition and help curb…
The Conversation: Scientists discover heat-tolerant corals hidden in plain sight. Could it help protect the Great Barrier Reef?
Just as individual humans handle stress differently, so do corals. Even coral colonies of the same species, growing side by…
RESTORING HOPE: Innovating Conservation for a Sustainable Tomorrow
Come along with us on a journey of renewal and resurgence as we explore how students and scientists are rebuilding…
Ozone pollution reduces tropical forest growth
September 15, 2024 By Alex Morrison Ozone gas is reducing the growth of tropical forests – leaving an estimated…
New low carbon insulation made by farm workers could support rural economies, experts hope
September 13, 2024 By Kerra Maddern The production of low carbon, plant-based insulating blocks by agricultural workers from farm materials…