Efforts to revive coal industry unlikely to work, may slow job growth
Current federal efforts to revive the coal industry will likely do more harm than good to fragile Appalachian communities transitioning from coal as a...
Global road-building explosion could be disastrous for people and nature, say scientists
The global explosion of new roads is rife with economic, social, and environmental dangers, according to a new study.
Late Tiassic terrestrial ecosystem changes
The Norian Chinle Formation in the Southwestern United States provides a snapshot into an ancient terrestrial ecosystem with its famous petrified tree trunks and...
How harmful are nano-copper and anti-fungal combinations in the waterways?
A new study explores the risks to the smallest creatures in aquatic communities posed by increased use of the anti-fouling wood treatment.
Bat feces: A reliable source of climate change
Isotopes found in bat guano over the last 1,200 years provide scientists with information on how the climate was and is changing.
How cities can best fight climate change
It will be easier for cities to reduce emissions coming from residential energy use rather than from local transportation, say researchers -- and this...
Japanese earthquake zone strongly influenced by the effects of friction
Researchers have identified that subduction-related friction and pre-existing fault structures in the Eurasian/Philippine Sea plate boundary significantly influences earthquake location and rupturing behavior. The...
Climate change may slowly starve bamboo lemurs
Researchers provide evidence to suggest that as Earth's climate changes, bamboo lemurs will gradually be forced to eat culm for longer periods. Ultimately, they...
Tiny chip-based methane spectrometer could help reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Scientists have developed the new methane spectrometer, which is smaller than today's standard spectrometers and more economical to manufacture.
Dynamic catalytic converters for clean air in the city
Reducing pollutant emission of vehicles and meeting stricter exhaust gas standards are major challenges when developing catalytic converters. A new concept might help to...
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