A sustainable future powered by sea
Researchers develop turbines to convert the power of ocean waves into clean, renewable energy.
Winter cold extremes linked to high-altitude polar vortex weakening
When the strong winds that circle the Arctic slacken, cold polar air can escape and cause extreme winter chills in parts of the Northern...
Breathing dirty air may harm kidneys
Outdoor air pollution may increase the risk of chronic kidney disease and contribute to kidney failure, say researchers. Scientists culled national VA databases to...
Ozark grasslands experience major increase in trees and shrubs
Woody vegetation, such as trees and shrubs, has increased dramatically in Ozark grasslands over the past 75 years, according to a study. If these...
Into more thin air: Exploring the adaptation extremes of human high altitude sickness and...
Many research groups have explored human adaptation to high altitude living among three major far-flung global populations: Tibetans, Ethiopians and Peruvians. But few have...
We must accelerate transitions for sustainability and climate change, experts say
We must move faster towards a low-carbon world if we are to limit global warming to 2 degrees C this century, experts have warned.
Dino-killing asteroid’s impact on bird evolution
Human activities could change the pace of evolution, similar to what occurred 66 million years ago when a giant asteroid wiped out the dinosaurs,...
Broad swath of US deemed environmentally suitable for mosquitoes that transmit disease
Three-quarters of counties in the contiguous United States present suitable environmental conditions for at least part of the year for either Aedes aegypti or...
New hermit crab uses live coral as its home
A new hermit crab species can live in a walking coral's cavity in a reciprocal relationship, replacing the usual marine worm partner, according to...
Recipe for forest restoration discovered
A new study has uncovered some valuable information on ways to maximize the success of replanting efforts, bringing new hope for restoring these threatened...