Narwal tusks reveal mercury exposure related to climate change In the Arctic, climate change and pollution are the biggest threats to top predators like narwals. Studying the animals' tusks reveals that diet and exposure to pollution have shifted over the past half century in response to sea-ice decline. Human emissi
2021-03-29 00:00:00
New research: Photovoltaics can make the world fossil-free faster than expected A team of researchers led by Aarhus University and including experts from universities and knowledge institutions in the US, Europe, Japan and Australia has published an article in the scientific journal Joule confirming that the role of solar photovoltai
2021-03-29 00:00:00
Clearing of woody weeds in Baringo County, Kenya, may yield major livelihood benefits Clearing the invasive woody weed Prosopis julifora and grassland restoration in Baringo County, Kenya, may have significant financial benefits for local stakeholders and contribute to climate change mitigation.Climate change, land degradation, and invasiv
2021-03-28 00:00:00
Oil and natural gas production emit more methane than previously thought The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is underestimating methane emissions from oil and gas production in its annual Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks, according to new research from the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering
2021-03-26 00:00:00
A stable copper catalyst for CO2 conversion A new catalyst for the conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2) into chemicals or fuels has been developed by researchers at Ruhr-Universität Bochum and the University of Duisburg-Essen. They optimized already available copper catalysts to improve their se
2021-03-26 00:00:00
Climate change significantly increases population displacement risk The risk of people being forced from their homes by flooding increases by half for each additional degree of global warming, as an international research team led by the Weather and Climate Risks Group at ETH Zurich demonstrate.
2021-03-26 00:00:00
Rural Alaskans struggle to access and afford water Water scarcity in rural Alaska is not a new problem, but the situation is getting worse with climate change. Lasting solutions must encourage the use of alternative water supplies like rainwater catchment and grey water recycling. They must also address t
2021-03-25 00:00:00
Intensity of tropical cyclones is probably increasing due to climate change Many tropical cyclone-prone regions of the world are expected to experience storm systems of greater intensity over the coming century, according to a review of research published today in ScienceBrief Review. Moreover, sea level rise will aggravate co
2021-03-25 00:00:00
Ancient megafaunal mutualisms and extinctions as factors in plant domestication The development of agriculture is often thought of as a human innovation in response to climate change or population pressure. A new manuscript published in Frontiers in Plant Science challenges that concept, suggesting that plants that had already evolve
2021-03-25 00:00:00
For ancient farmers facing climate change, more grazing meant more resilience Humans are remarkably adaptable, and our ancestors have survived challenges like the changing climate in the past. Now, research is providing insight into how people who lived over 5,000 years ago managed to adapt.
2021-03-24 00:00:00
How grasslands respond to climate change The rise in atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration and concurrent climate change has led to yield reductions of grass-rich grassland vegetation in the past century. This observation was made by researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) who
2021-03-24 00:00:00
Floating solar farms could help reduce impacts of climate change on lakes and reservoirs Floating solar farms could help to protect lakes and reservoirs from some of the harms of climate change, a new study suggests. However, given the complex nature of water bodies and differing designs of solar technologies, there could also be detrimental
2021-03-24 00:00:00
Greenland caves: Time travel to a warm Arctic An international team of scientists led by Gina Moseley from the Department of Geology at the University of Innsbruck presents the very first analysis of sediments from a cave in northeast Greenland, that cover a time period between about 588,000 to 549,0
2021-03-24 00:00:00
Changes in Antarctic marine ecosystems Understanding the evolution of the polar sea ice is not enough to study the effects of the climate change on marine ecosystems in Antarctic seafloors. It is also necessary to determine the intensity of phytoplankton local production during the Antarctic s
2021-03-23 00:00:00
Climate change can destabilize the global soil carbon reservoir, new study finds The vast reservoir of carbon that is stored in soils probably is more sensitive to destabilization from climate change than has previously been assumed, according to a new study by researchers at WHOI and other institutions.
2021-03-23 00:00:00
Short-lived plant species are more climate-sensitive Short-lived Plant species are more sensitive to climate change than long-lived ones, researchers from the German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv), the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) and the Helmholtz-Centre for Environm
2021-03-23 00:00:00
What early-budding trees tell us about genetics, climate change Late frosts have caused millions of dollars in losses for orchards over the years. Scientists at Michigan Technological University are investigating the genes that tell trees when to bud out and blossom. A deep understanding of the genetics of bud-break e
2021-03-22 00:00:00
Tropical species are moving northward in U.S. as winters warm Climate change is reducing the number of sub-freezing days over much of the American South, providing an opportunity for cold-sensitive tropical species -- mammals, reptiles, amphibians, insects, trees, shrubs and grasses -- to move northward, potentially
2021-03-19 00:00:00
Emphasizing urgency alone won't increase support for major climate policies, study finds In light of recent extreme climate events--from wildfires blazing through the western US to snowstorms sweeping Texas into a blackout--climate scientists and media outlets have repeatedly called out the urgency of tackling the climate crisis. But in a new
2021-03-19 00:00:00
Melting glaciers contribute to Alaska earthquakes Glaciers in Southeast Alaska have been melting since the end of the Little Ice Age, many of which are in close proximity to strike-slip faults. When these glaciers melt, the land begins to rise, and the faults they'd previously sutured become unclamped. I
2021-03-18 00:00:00
Climate change ravages coralligenous architects in the Mediterranean Marine heatwaves are dramatically affecting the marine ecosystems of the world and the Mediterranean is no exception. In the Mediterranean, these extreme climate episodes and its resulting massive mortality of species are getting more and more intense and
2021-03-18 00:00:00
Indirect surpassing CO2 utilization in membrane-free CO2 battery A recent study, affiliated with South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) has unveiled a novel system, capable of producing hydrogen and electricity quickly and effectively while eliminating carbon dioxide (CO?) emissions si
2021-03-17 00:00:00
Three times the gains From climate change and carbon emissions to biodiversity and global hunger, humanity faces so many challenges that tackling them quickly is a daunting task. One solution that potentially addresses multiple issues could provide the impetus society needs to
2021-03-17 00:00:00
A new satellite-measured "Solar-induced Chlorophyll Fluorescence" (SIF) product aims to im The Chinese Carbon Dioxide Monitoring Satellite Mission (TanSat) was launched in December 2016. TanSat monitors global atmospheric CO2 concentrations and is capable of measuring global Solar-induced chlorophyll fluorescence (SIF). The first TanSat SIF map
2021-03-17 00:00:00
Lessons learned in Burkina Faso can contribute to a new decade of forest restoration In 2018, the West African nation decided to restore 5 million hectares of degraded land by 2030. New research shows what works - and what doesn't - when restoration coincides with degraded landscapes, pressure on natural resources and climate change.
2021-03-15 00:00:00
Global river flow contingent upon climate change Study shows that as climate change impacts extreme flows, it could be worsening river flooding or increasing water scarcity during dry seasons.
2021-03-15 00:00:00
Antarctic peninsula likely to warm over next two decades An analysis of historic and projected simulations from 19 global climate models shows that, because of climate change, the temperature in the Antarctic peninsula--long a canary in the coal mine for the rest of the continent--will increase by 0.5 to 1.5 de
2021-03-15 00:00:00
Weed invaders are getting faster Dr Daniel Montesinos is a Senior Research Fellow at the Australian Tropical Herbarium at James Cook University in Cairns. He is studying weeds to better understand (among other things) how they might respond to climate change. He said most invasive plants
2021-03-15 00:00:00
Twisting, flexible crystals key to solar energy production Researchers at Duke University have revealed long-hidden molecular dynamics that provide desirable properties for solar energy and heat energy applications to an exciting class of materials called halide perovskites. A key contributor to how these materia
2021-03-15 00:00:00
'Reducing global warming matters for freshwater fish species' The habitats of freshwater fish species are threatened by global warming, mainly due to rising water temperatures. A 3.2-degree Celsius increase in global mean temperature would threaten more than half of the habitat for one third of all freshwater fish s
2021-03-15 00:00:00
Zealandia Switch may be the missing link in understanding ice age climates Abrupt shifts of the Southern Hemisphere westerly winds, paced by subtle variations in Earth's orbit, lie at the heart of ice age cycles, according to an international research team. This 'Zealandia Switch' hypothesis differs from the long-held view that
2021-03-12 00:00:00
New insulation takes heat off environment Waste cooking oil, sulfur and wool offcuts have been put to good use by green chemists at Flinders University to produce a sustainable new kind of housing insulation material. The latest environmentally friendly building product from experts at the Flinde
2021-03-12 00:00:00
How India's rice production can adapt to climate change challenges As the global population grows, the demand for food increases while arable land shrinks. A new University of Illinois study investigates how rice production in India can meet future needs by adapting to changing climate conditions and water availability.
2021-03-11 00:00:00
Climate change influences river flow River flow has changed significantly worldwide in recent decades. An international research team led by ETH Zurich has now demonstrated that it is climate change, rather than water and land management, that plays a crucial role at a global level.
2021-03-11 00:00:00
Cheaper carbon capture is on the way PNNL's newest solvent captures carbon dioxide from power plants for as little as $47.10 per metric ton, marking a significant milestone in the journey to lower the cost of carbon capture.
2021-03-11 00:00:00
Climate change may not expand drylands Does a warmer climate mean more dry land? For years, researchers projected that drylands -- including deserts, savannas and shrublands -- will expand as the planet warms, but new research from the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied
2021-03-11 00:00:00
A new model predicts snakebites to save human lives The researchers focused on Sri Lanka, a snakebite hotspot, and developed a model for predicting snakebites based on the behavior patterns of both farmers and snakes. The model may be implemented in different countries, and can predict changes in snakebit
2021-03-11 00:00:00
Air pollutant reductions could enhance global warming without greenhouse gas cuts New modeling experiments from Kyushu University of the long-term effects of reductions in air pollutants known as sulfate aerosols predicts further increases in surface air temperature at current and increased carbon dioxide levels because of loss of an o
2021-03-10 00:00:00
Ecosystem restoration is a pressing issue in fragmented rainforest Results from Malaysian Borneo demonstrate that small, fragmented patches of regenerating logged forests left on hilltops will be slow to recover due to lower water availability, even more in the future as hotter and drier weather will be more common than
2021-03-09 00:00:00
Could lab-grown meat help tackle climate change? Last year Singapore approved the sale of 'chicken' grown in a lab. What is it exactly - and could it be better for the planet?
2021-03-08 00:00:19
Northern Hemisphere summers may last nearly half the year by 2100 Without efforts to mitigate climate change, summers spanning nearly six months may become the new normal by 2100 in the Northern Hemisphere, according to a new study. The change would likely have far-reaching impacts on agriculture, human health and the e
2021-03-08 00:00:00
Atmospheric drying will lead to lower crop yields, shorter trees across the globe A global observation of an ongoing atmospheric drying -- known by scientists as a rise in vapor pressure deficit -- has been observed worldwide since the early 2000s. In recent years, this concerning phenomenon has been on the rise, and is predicted to am
2021-03-08 00:00:00
Unique sensor network for measuring greenhouse gases Munich is home to the world's first fully automated sensor network for measuring urban greenhouse gas emissions based on ground-based remote sensing of the atmosphere. It has been developed by scientists in the group of Jia Chen, Professor of Environmenta
2021-03-08 00:00:00
Novel hydrogen fuel purification membrane paves the way for greener future Hydrogen is a clean source of fuel, but its purification has been challenging until now. Now, a group of scientists from Japan and France has found a solution--by characterizing a hybrid separation membrane for purifying hydrogen from other gases. In ligh
2021-03-08 00:00:00
Strict environmental laws 'push' firms to pollute elsewhere Multinational companies headquartered in countries with tougher environmental policies tend to locate their polluting factories in countries with more lax regulations, a new study finds.While countries may hope their regulations will reduce emissions of c
2021-03-08 00:00:00
Sea level rise up to four times global average for coastal communities New research shows that coastal populations are experiencing relative sea-level rise up to four times faster than the global average.The Nature CC study is the first to analyse global sea-level rise combined with measurements of sinking land.The impacts a
2021-03-08 00:00:00
Small volcanic lakes tapping giant underground reservoirs In its large caldera, Newberry volcano (Oregon, USA) has two small volcanic lakes, one fed by volcanic geothermal fluids (Paulina Lake) and one by gases (East Lake). These popular fishing grounds are small windows into a large underlying reservoir of hydr
2021-03-05 00:00:00
Air pollution fell sharply during lockdown Analyses by the University of Innsbruck show that traffic restrictions during the first lockdown last March led to a sharp drop in air pollutant emissions, significantly more than for carbon dioxide. The study confirms the assumption that traffic is signi
2021-03-04 00:00:00
Will climate change outpace species adaptation? Many species might be left vulnerable in the face of climate change, unable to adapt their physiologies to respond to rapid global warming. According to a team of international researchers, species evolve heat tolerance more slowly than cold tolerance, an
2021-03-04 00:00:00
Want to cut emissions that cause climate change? Tax carbon Putting a price on producing carbon is the cheapest, most efficient policy change legislators can make to reduce emissions that cause climate change, new research suggests.
2021-03-04 00:00:00
'Falling insect' season length impacts river ecosystems Insects that fall from the surrounding forest provide seasonal food for fish in streams. Researchers at Kobe University and The University of Tokyo have shown that the lengthening of this period has a profound effect on stream food webs and ecosystem func
2021-03-04 00:00:00
Climate change 'winners' may owe financial compensation to polluters New economic and philosophical research argues that policymakers must consider both the beneficial effects of climate change to "climate winners" as well as its costs in order to appropriately incentivize actions that are best for society and fo
2021-03-03 00:00:00
High end of climate sensitivity in new climate models seen as less plausible Researchers at Princeton University and the University of Miami found that the latest generation of high-sensitivity climate models do not provide a plausible scenario of Earth's future climate. These models project that clouds moderate greenhouse gas-ind
2021-03-03 00:00:00
'Best case' goals for climate warming which could still result in massive wildfire risk The landmark 2015 Paris Agreement resulted in multiple studies examining the impact of global temperature increases, but these rarely investigate the effect of warming on "fire weather" conditions. Now, in a new study, scientists have found that
2021-03-03 00:00:00
Temperature and aridity fluctuations over the past century linked to flower color changes Clemson researchers combined descriptions of flower color from museum flower specimens dating back to 1895 with longitudinal- and latitudinal-specific climate data to link changes in temperature and aridity with color change in the human-visible spectrum
2021-03-03 00:00:00
More extreme short-duration thunderstorms likely in the future due to global warming New research by Newcastle University has shown that warming temperatures in some regions of the UK are the main drivers of increases in extreme short-duration rainfall intensities, which tend to occur in summer and cause dangerous flash flooding.
2021-03-03 00:00:00
Lake turbidity mitigates impact of warming on walleyes in upper Midwest lakes Because walleyes are a cool-water fish species with a limited temperature tolerance, biologists expected them to act like the proverbial "canary in a coal mine" that would begin to suffer and signal when lakes influenced by climate change start
2021-03-01 00:00:00
Identified: A mechanism that protects plant fertility from stress As Temperatures rise due to global warming the need to protect plants from stressful conditions has increased, as stress can cause a loss in yield and cause further impact economically. A consortium led by the University of Warwick have successfully ident
2021-03-01 00:00:00
Hot electrons send CO2 back to the future Catalyst nanoparticles trap an unprecedented range of wavelengths of light to convert carbon dioxide into methane.
2021-03-01 00:00:00
Hotter, drier, CRISPR: editing for climate change Just 15 plant crops provide 90 per cent of the world's food calories. A review of genome editing technologies published in <i>Theoretical and Applied Genetics</i> states gene editing technology could play a vital role to play in climate-proofi
2021-03-01 00:00:00
Under climate stress, human innovation set stage for population surge Aridification in the central plains of China during the early Bronze Age did not cause population collapse, a result that highlights the importance of social resilience to climate change, according to new research from Washington University in St. Louis.
2021-02-26 00:00:00
New catalyst makes styrene manufacturing cheaper, greener Chemical engineering researchers have developed a new catalyst that significantly increases yield in styrene manufacturing, while simultaneously reducing energy use and greenhouse gas emissions.
2021-02-26 00:00:00
Allergy season starts earlier each year due to climate change and pollen transport Climate change is contributing to longer pollen seasons, but one element that's often understudied is pollen transport. The spring irritant can travel from hundreds of kilometers away; understanding how much pollen is non-local can give scientists better
2021-02-25 00:00:00
Getting ahead of climate change In "Perspectives on flood forecast-based early action and opportunities for Earth observations," Claire Nauman et al. focus on flood forecasts and identify opportunities to incorporate Earth observation data into flood forecast-based early actio
2021-02-25 00:00:00
Post-wildfire landslides becoming more frequent in southern California Southern California can now expect to see post-wildfire landslides occurring almost every year, with major events expected roughly every ten years, a new study finds. The results show Californians are now facing a double whammy of increased wildfire and l
2021-02-25 00:00:00
What motivates natural resource policymakers in Africa to take action on climate change? In East Africa, natural resource managers have been slow to use climate information services, partly because they are difficult to understand and may not feel relevant for their local planning purposes. A new study published by the journal Risk Analysis s
2021-02-25 00:00:00
Graphene filter makes carbon capture more efficient and cheaper Chemical engineers at EPFL have developed a graphene filter for carbon capture that surpasses the efficiency of commercial capture technologies, and can reduce the cost carbon capture down to $30 per ton of carbon dioxide.
2021-02-25 00:00:00
Climate change-driven snowmelt in Alps triggers abrupt seasonal change Spring snowmelt in the Alps is occurring earlier in the year due to climate change and as a result triggering abrupt deviations in mountain ecosystems. These changes could negatively affect the functioning of these valuable ecosystems.
2021-02-25 00:00:00
Belowground biodiversity in motion Global change is expected to increase the diversity of bacteria at the local level, while their composition will become more uniform globally. Researchers from the German Center for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv), the Universities of Halle-Witte
2021-02-25 00:00:00
Tool that more efficiently analyzes ocean color data will become part of NASA program Researchers at Stevens Institute of Technology have developed a new machine learning-powered platform, known as OC-SMART, that can process ocean color in satellite images 10 times faster than the world's leading platform. The work, which will be adopted b
2021-02-24 00:00:00
Experts call for home battery storage to protect vulnerable during outages Extreme weather driven by climate change is making power outages more commonplace even as the need for electricity-dependent home health equipment grows. In this context, battery storage can help protect medically vulnerable households, according to resea
2021-02-24 00:00:00
Alaska thunderstorms may triple with climate change Warming temperatures will potentially alter the climate in Alaska so profoundly later this century that the number of thunderstorms will triple, increasing the risks of widespread flash flooding, landslides, and lightning-induced wildfires, new research f
2021-02-23 00:00:00
Rapid evolution may help species adapt to climate change and competition A study shows that a fruit fly species can adapt rapidly to an invader and this evolutionary change can affect how they deal with a stressful climate. Over a few months, the naturalized species adapted to the invasive species' presence. This affected how
2021-02-22 00:00:00
New study on the forecasting of extreme rainfall events in Mediterranean countries A new study identifies nine specific large-scale weather patterns that influence extreme precipitation over the Mediterranean. Making use of this connection between localized extremes and large-scale weather variability can help to better predict heavy ra
2021-02-22 00:00:00
Traditional hydrologic models may misidentify snow as rain, new citizen science data shows Normally, we think of the freezing point of water as 32°F - but in the world of weather forecasting and hydrologic prediction, that isn't always the case. In the Lake Tahoe region of the Sierra Nevada, the shift from snow to rain during winter storms
2021-02-22 00:00:00
Potential regional declines in species richness of tomato pollinators under climate About 70% of the world's main crops depend on insect pollination. Climate change is already affecting the abundance and distribution of insects, which could cause geographical mismatches between crops and their pollinators. Crops that rely primarily on wi
2021-02-22 00:00:00
Synthesis of a rare metal complex of nitrous oxide opens new vistas for Like its chemical relative carbon dioxide (CO2), nitrous oxide (N2O) is an important greenhouse gas and the dominant ozone-depleting substance. Strategies for limiting its emissions and its catalytic decomposition with metals are being developed. A study
2021-02-22 00:00:00
Plant responses to climate are lagged Plant responses to climate drivers such as temperature and precipitation may become visible only years after the actual climate event. This is a key result of new research led by the German Centre of Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv), the Martin Lu
2021-02-22 00:00:00
Terrestrial laser scanning for monitoring hydrological cycle of trees Water is an essential element for all living things. Understanding the dynamics of water in trees is crucial for understanding the consequences of climate change and altered water availability for forest ecosystems. A joint research project with Samuli Ju
2021-02-22 00:00:00
Colorful connection found in coral's ability to survive higher temperatures A coral's color can tell of its resilience to climate change, and a new study from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University has shed light on the underlying genetic factors that may be at work behind this.
2021-02-21 00:00:00
An eco-route for heavy-duty vehicles could reduce fuel consumption Semi-trucks and other heavy-duty vehicles are responsible for nearly half of road transportation carbon dioxide emissions in Europe, according to the International Council on Clean Transportation. A team of researchers in Italy has proposed a plan to redu
2021-02-19 00:00:00
How to calculate the social cost of carbon? Researchers offer roadmap in new analysis The Biden administration is revising the social cost of carbon (SCC), a decade-old cost-benefit metric used to inform climate policy by placing a monetary value on the impact of climate change. In a newly published analysis, a team of researchers lists a
2021-02-19 00:00:00
Poor swelter as urban areas of US Southwest get hotter As climate change accelerates, low-income districts in the Southwestern United States are 4 to 7 degrees hotter in Fahrenheit -- on average -- than wealthy neighborhoods in the same metro regions.
2021-02-18 00:00:00
Migratory birds track climate across the year As climate change takes hold across the Americas, some areas will get wetter, and others will get hotter and drier. A new study of the yellow warbler, a widespread migratory songbird, shows that individuals have the same climatic preferences across their
2021-02-18 00:00:00
Climate change concern unaffected by pandemic, study shows Covid-19 has not made people any less concerned about climate change - despite the pandemic disrupting and dominating many aspects of their lives, a study suggests.Over a period of 14 months - including the first three months of the Covid-19 lockdown - ne
2021-02-18 00:00:00
Ancient relic points to a turning point in Earth's history 42,000 years ago The temporary breakdown of Earth's magnetic field 42,000 years ago sparked major climate shifts that led to global environmental change and mass extinctions, a new international study co-led by UNSW Sydney and the South Australian Museum shows.
2021-02-18 00:00:00
Silencing the alarm Like a scene from a horror movie, tomato fruitworm caterpillars silence their food plants' cries for help as they devour their leaves. That is the finding of a multidisciplinary team of researchers, who said the results may yield insights into the abiliti
2021-02-17 00:00:00
Climate change and suppression tactics are critical factors increasing fires Both climate change and forest management have been blamed for wildfire hazards increasing across western North America, but the relative influence of these drivers is still heavily debated. The results of a recent study show that in some ecosystems, huma
2021-02-17 00:00:00
Fishes contribute roughly 1.65 billion tons of carbon in feces and other matter annually Scientists have little understanding of the role fishes play in the global carbon cycle linked to climate change, but a Rutgers-led study found that carbon in feces, respiration and other excretions from fishes - roughly 1.65 billion tons annually - make
2021-02-17 00:00:00
Climate change and fire suppression The unprecedented and deadly blazes that engulfed the American West in 2020 attest to the increasing number, size and severity of wildfires in the region. And while scientists predict the climate crisis will exacerbate this situation, there's still much d
2021-02-17 00:00:00
RUDN University biologists studied the effect of jungles on global warming Biologists from RUDN University described the role of tropical rainforests in the production of methane, the second most harmful greenhouse gas after CO2. It turned out that some areas of rainforests not only consumed methane but also emitted it.
2021-02-16 00:00:00
How icebergs really melt -- and what this could mean for climate change Iceberg melt is responsible for about half the fresh water entering the ocean from the Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets. Accurately modelling how it enters is important for understanding potential impact on ocean circulation.
2021-02-16 00:00:00
Higher elevation birds sport thicker down "jackets" to survive the cold A new study examines feathers across 249 species of Himalayan songbirds, finding that birds at higher elevations have more of fluffy down than lower elevation birds. Finding such a clear pattern across many species underscores how important feathers are t
2021-02-15 00:00:00
Here comes the new generation of climate models: the future of rainfall in the Alps Learning about the future of extreme events thanks to very high-resolution climate simulations. Understanding how their distribution will change in limited areas at hourly scale. This is frontier research: the new generation of climate models. A study of
2021-02-12 00:00:00
Producing more sustainable hydrogen with composite polymer dots Hydrogen for energy use can be extracted in an environmentally friendly way from water and sunlight, using photocatalytic composite polymer nanoparticles developed by researchers at Uppsala University. In laboratory tests, these 'polymer dots' showed prom
2021-02-12 00:00:00
Biosensors monitor plant well-being in real time Researchers at Linköping University, Sweden, have developed biosensors that make it possible to monitor sugar levels in real time deep in the plant tissues - something that has previously been impossible. The information from the sensors may help agr
2021-02-11 00:00:00
Small mammals climb higher to flee warming temperatures in the Rockies The golden-mantled ground squirrel is one of the most photographed animals in the Rocky Mountains. It's also joining many other species of rodents and shrews in Colorado that are making an ominous trek: They're climbing uphill to escape from climate chang
2021-02-11 00:00:00
Finding the best targets to improve crop yield by following CO2 journey inside the leaf A team of scientists have measured the relative importance of the different obstacles that carbon dioxide (CO2) encounters in its voyage from the atmosphere to the interior of plant cells, where it is converted into sugars. This research leading method pr
2021-02-11 00:00:00
Brazil: Air conditioning equipment days of use will double without climate action Increasing demand for space cooling in Brazil will increase greenhouse gas emissions by 70-190% due to air conditioners, depending on how much we will mitigate climate change. A study carried out with the contribution of CMCC@Ca'Foscari explains the relat
2021-02-10 00:00:00
Environmentally friendly behavior is easy -- tourists just need a 'nudge' A new study has demonstrated that providing a simple 'nudge' -- or cue -- is an effective way to influence the decision making process of tourists and encourage them to act in more environmentally friendly ways. The results offer many practical insights o
2021-02-09 00:00:00
Relaxed precautions, not climate, the biggest factor driving wintertime COVID-19 outbreaks Wintertime outbreaks of COVID-19 have been largely driven by whether people adhere to control measures such as mask wearing and social distancing, according to a study by researchers affiliated with the Climate Change and Infectious Disease initiative bas
2021-02-09 00:00:00
Poorer mental health smolders after deadly, devastating wildfire UC San Diego researchers report that climate change is a chronic mental health stressor, and promotes a variety of mental health problems. The 2018 Camp Fire is a case study.
2021-02-09 00:00:00
High greenhouse gas emissions from Siberian Inland Waters Rivers and lakes at high latitudes are considered to be major sources for greenhouse gas emissions to the atmosphere, but these losses are poorly constrained. In a study published in <i>Nature Communications</i>, Umeå University researche
2021-02-09 00:00:00
From trash to treasure: Silicon waste finds new use in Li-ion batteries Researchers at Osaka University used Si swarf and ultrathin graphite sheets to fabricate Li-ion battery electrodes with high areal capacity and current density at a reduced cost. Increasing generation of Si swarf as industrial waste and potential use of t
2021-02-09 00:00:00
WVU biologists uncover forests' unexpected role in climate change New research from West Virginia University biologists shows that trees around the world are consuming more carbon dioxide than previously reported, making forests even more important in regulating the Earth's atmosphere and forever shift how we think abou
2021-02-08 00:00:00
High CO2 to slow tropical fish move to cooler waters A new study from the University of Adelaide, published in <i>Nature Climate Change</i>, shows that the ocean acidification predicted under continuing high CO2 emissions may make cooler, temperate waters less welcoming.
2021-02-08 00:00:00
Arctic stew: Understanding how high-latitude lakes respond to and affect climate change To arrive at Nunavut, turn left at the Dakotas and head north. You can't miss it--the vast tundra territory covers almost a million square miles of northern Canada. Relatively few people call this lake-scattered landscape home, but the region plays a cruc
2021-02-05 00:00:00
Energy harvesting: Printed thermoelectric generators for power generation Thermoelectric generators, TEGs for short, convert ambient heat into electrical power. They enable maintenance-free, environmentally friendly, and autonomous power supply of the continuously growing number of sensors and devices for the Internet of Things
2021-02-05 00:00:00
Fingerprint for the formation of nitrous oxide emissions Scientists led by Eliza Harris and Michael Bahn from the Institute of Ecology at the University of Innsbruck have succeeded in studying emissions of the greenhouse gas N2O under the influence of environmental impacts in an unprecedented level of detail. T
2021-02-05 00:00:00
Climate change may have driven the emergence of SARS-CoV-2 Global greenhouse gas emissions over the last century have made southern China a hotspot for bat-borne coronaviruses, by driving growth of forest habitat favoured by bats.
2021-02-05 00:00:00
California's rainy season starting nearly a month later than it did 60 years ago The start of California's annual rainy season has been pushed back from November to December, prolonging the state's increasingly destructive wildfire season by nearly a month, according to new research. The study cannot confirm the shift is connected to
2021-02-04 00:00:00
