Clearing up the ‘dark side’ of artificial leaves
While artificial leaves hold promise as a way to take carbon dioxide -- a potent greenhouse gas -- out of the atmosphere, there is...
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...
Top predators could ‘trap’ themselves trying to adapt to climate change
Over a 30-year period, African wild dogs shifted their average birthing dates later by 22 days, an adaptation that allowed them to match the...
Researchers ‘feed’ leftover coffee grounds to microalgae to produce low emission biodiesel
Researchers have produced high-quality biodiesel after 'feeding' and growing microalgae on leftover coffee grounds.
Two new species of stone centipedes found hiding in larch forests in China
Scientists described two species of previously unknown stone centipedes from China. Now housed at the Hengshui University, China, the studied specimens were all collected...
Archeological discovery yields clues to how our ancestors may have adapted to their environment
During the Stone Age ancestral humans lived with a variety of animal species along what was an area of wetlands in the middle of...
New, comprehensive framework could better inform carbon-cutting policies
Researchers have developed an integrated framework to take into account the many variables relevant to accurate carbon emissions modeling, allowing for policy makers to...
Let crop residues rot in the field — it’s a climate win
Plant material that lies to rot in soil isn't just valuable as compost. In fact, agricultural crop residue plays a crucial role in sequestering...
Update noise regulations to protect seals, porpoises
Scientists review recent experiments and find noise regulations may need to be changed to protect porpoises, seals, and other sea-dwelling mammals. Current guidance for...
Socio-economic factors shown to drive mangrove losses and gains
New research into the drivers of mangrove loss over the past 20 years has revealed that most of the degradation can be attributed to...