Climate change and risk to fossil fuel industry: Sustainability train has left the station
New research examines the climate-related risks facing the fossil fuel industry and conclude that the sustainability train has already well and truly left the...
Prescribed forest fire frequency should be based on land management goals
Researchers have studied forests subjected to different frequencies of fires to determine what effects fire can have on oak forests over long periods of...
Communicating tsunami evacuations effectively
An effective communication approach incorporating computer simulations could help people find practical means to evacuate in the event of a tsunami.
Using tropical microbes to improve the environment
Researchers are harnessing properties in tropical microbes to address a variety of environmental, agricultural and aquacultural issues.
A new mineral from the oldest solar system solids in meteorites
Researchers have identified a new mineral in the oldest solar system solids from primitive meteorites. They've named it "rubinite" after Dr. Alan E. Rubin,...
Tracking down water pollution through DNA of algae
The degree of pollution of rivers resulting from human activities is assessed using different biotic indices. The latter reflect the ecological status of a...
Study on impact of climate change on snowpack loss in western U.S.
There has been up to 20 percent loss in the annual maximum amount of water contained in the Western United States’ mountain snowpack in...
Arctic river ice deposits rapidly disappearing
Climate change is causing thick ice deposits that form along Arctic rivers to melt nearly a month earlier than they did 15 years ago,...
New world record for solar hydrogen production
Scientists have recaptured the record for highest efficiency in solar hydrogen production via a photoelectrochemical (PEC) water-splitting process.
Researchers capture excess photon energy to produce solar fuels
Scientists have developed a proof-of-principle photoelectrochemical cell capable of capturing excess photon energy normally lost to generating heat.
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