Climate June 12, 2022 Textile filter test shows promising results in carbon capture Adam M North Carolina State University researchers have found that they can filter carbon dioxide from air and gas mixtures at promising rates us... read more
Climate June 12, 2022 The reefs of Ningaloo are not equipped to deal with future climate change Adam M According to a new study by Curtin University, populations of relatively pristine coral reefs in the coastal Kimberley region of Washington... read more
Climate June 08, 2022 Floating solar power could help combat climate change. Adam M Covering 10% of the world's hydropower reservoirs with Floatovoltaics would provide the same amount of electrical capacity as is cur... read more
earth May 31, 2022 Some deep-sea octopuses aren’t the long-haul moms scientists thought they were Adam M Laying eggs in the warmer water of geothermal springs accelerates the hatching process. In the "Octopus Garden" (pictured) off th... read more
earth May 31, 2022 Sunlight helps clean up oil spills in the ocean more than previously thought Adam M Up to 17% of the surface oil from the Deepwater Horizon may have been dissolved by solar light. This US Coast Guard boat recovered spilled ... read more
earth May 31, 2022 The past’s extreme ocean heat waves are now the new normal Adam M More than half of the world's oceans are experiencing extreme temperatures that were unheard of a century ago. Between 2013 and 2016, t... read more
Climate May 31, 2022 Coastal cities around the globe are sinking Adam M As a result of the subsidence, coastlines are even more vulnerable to rising seas. Manila, Philippines, is one of the world's fastest s... read more
earth May 31, 2022 Climate change intensified deadly storms in Africa in early 2022 Adam M Hundreds of people died as a result of the heavy rains, which also caused severe damage. In late January, Tropical Storm Ana dumped heavy r... read more
earth May 31, 2022 Forests help reduce global warming in more ways than one Adam M There's more to the effect than just carbon dioxide absorption. Beyond their well-known ability to capture carbon, which helps trees com... read more
Agriculture May 31, 2022 A tweaked yeast can make ethanol from cornstalks and a harvest’s other leftovers Adam M The method could be used to tap into underutilized renewable fuel sources. According to a new study, the leaves, stalks, and discarded cobs... read more
Agriculture May 31, 2022 Potty-trained cattle could help reduce pollution Adam M These cows utilize restroom cubicles when nature calls. This cow is natural when it comes to potty training. When this and other calves nee... read more