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...
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.
Pollutant levels after Hurricane Harvey exceeded lifetime cancer risk in some areas
The unprecedented rainfall from Hurricane Harvey in 2017 brought more than flood damage to southeast Texas. For people living in environmental justice communities such...
Dow-like index for energy prices might help smooth transition to clean power
Since the early industrial revolution in the mid-1700s, fossil fuels have acquired an ever-growing footprint in energy production. However, the environmental concerns of fossil...
Waste from making purple corn chips yields a natural dye, supplements, kitty litter
The more colorful a food, the more nutritious it probably is. For example, purple corn contains compounds associated with a reduced risk of developing...
Automatic trail cameras keep wildlife research going during pandemic
Researchers are sharing what they've learned about the importance of trail cameras for wildlife conservation and management. As the COVID-19 pandemic has shown, they...
Clues to start of Earth’s supercontinent cycle
A research has uncovered solid clues about the very beginning of the supercontinent cycle of Earth, finding it was kick-started two billion years ago.
Once-in-a-century UK wildfire threats could happen most years by end of century
Researchers looked at current frequency of weather conditions in the UK that present 'very high' or 'exceptional' fire danger, and found these conditions could...
Extreme temperatures, heat stress and forced migration
Heat extremes will lead to climate-induced waves of migration toward the cooler north.
Electric cars: Recharge your batteries
Chemical engineers have learned more about the nature of lithium-ion batteries that could lead to batteries that recharge much faster than before.