Future volcanic eruptions could cause more climate disruption
Major volcanic eruptions in the future have the potential to affect global temperatures and precipitation more dramatically than in the past because of climate...
The advent of ‘green’ cattle
Implications of livestock farming on climate change should not be drawn from aggregate statistics, reveals a study based on a new method of carbon...
Research aims to help renewable jet fuel take flight
The International Air Transport Association predicts that 7.2 billion passengers will fly in 2035, nearly doubling the 3.8 billion in 2016. So how do...
Right whales, already an endangered species, may face a dim future
Researchers show that right whales, already an endangered species, may face a dim future.
Are the grandkids worth it? Climate change policy depends on how we value human...
Protecting future generations from environmental destruction depends on how society values human population. Looking at two ethical approaches, a research team finds a smaller...
Greenhouse gas concentrations surge to new record
Concentrations of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere surged at a record-breaking speed in 2016 to the highest level in 800,000 years, according to a...
Study may add to resource managers’ toolbox
Fish 'condition' can help guide management efforts for Chesapeake Bay, suggests a new research study.
Cobalt and tungsten key to cheaper, cleaner hydrogen
Electrolysis, splitting the water molecule with electricity, is the cleanest way to obtain hydrogen, a clean and renewable fuel. Now, researchers have designed a...
Robotics principles help wave energy converters better absorb power of ocean waves
Compared to wind and solar energy, wave energy has remained relatively expensive and hard to capture, but engineers are working to change that by...
US’ power supply has capacity to adapt to climate change
Scientists have found that climate change ultimately will have a negative effect on the reliability of electricity generation in the United States, but today's...
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