Tracking the journey of mangroves in southern Japan
By using techniques from both genetics and oceanography, researchers have found that the mangrove populations in the Ryukyu Islands are relatively isolated from one...
Nitrous oxide emissions from Corn Belt soils spike when soils freeze, thaw
Nitrous oxide may be much less abundant in the atmosphere than carbon dioxide, but as a greenhouse gas, it's a doozy. With a potency...
Machine learning algorithm predicts how to get the most out of electric vehicle batteries
Researchers have developed a machine learning algorithm that could help reduce charging times and prolong battery life in electric vehicles by predicting how different...
Beach trash accumulates in predictable patterns on Washington and Oregon shores
Volunteers spent thousands of hours recording trash on beaches in Washington and Oregon to show that certain beaches, and certain areas of a single...
Urban crops can have higher yields than conventional farming
Growing in both green and 'gray' spaces in cities, along with the variability of growing methods, means some city crops -- like cucumbers, potatoes...
Fighting climate change is wildly popular but most Americans don’t know that
Just after the U.S. Congress passed the nation's most substantial legislation aimed at battling climate change, a new study shows that the average American...
Scientists evaluate Earth-cooling strategies with geoengineering simulations
A group of international scientists is rigorously and systematically evaluating if and how the stratosphere could be made just a little bit 'brighter,' reflecting...
New method for recycling polystyrene
Ocean trash and overflowing landfills have drawn widespread attention to the plastic waste that we put into our environment. In response, communities around the...
Wind turbine blades could someday be recycled into sweet treats
Wind power is an increasingly popular form of renewable energy. But when it's time to replace the huge turbine blades that convert wind into...
Detecting nanoplastics in the air
Large pieces of plastic can break down into nanosized particles that often find their way into the soil and water. But they also float...
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