Wind turbines operating without curtailment claim many victims among protected bat species in Germany
Protected and rare bats regularly die at wind turbines (WT). This is why the operation of new wind turbines is temporarily curtailed during periods...
At least 2,000 species of reptiles are threatened, study finds
A new study has found that 21 percent of the reptile species on Earth (one in five species), amounting to a total of about...
Automated drones could scare birds off agricultural fields
A research team has developed a system where cameras could spot pest birds in vineyards or orchards and launch drones to drive off the...
As the grid adds wind power, researchers have to reengineer recovery from power outages
When electric grids go down, there's no way to restore them -- 'blackstart' them -- with power from wind turbines. A team is now...
Air pollution linked to adverse outcomes in pregnancy
A new study in mice reveals how exposure to traffic-related air pollutants causes cellular changes in the placenta that can lead to pregnancy complications...
What guppy guts can teach us about evolution
Thanks to a unique combination of biology and ecology, the guppies have provided researchers with insights into evolution for decades. Evans and Fitzpatrick have...
Oil spill remediation: Research confirms effectiveness of oil dispersants
Chemical dispersants are some of the best tools to clean up after an oil spill. However, scientists do not fully understand how well they...
Urban magnetic fields reveal clues about energy efficiency, pollution
Researchers present a comparative analysis of urban magnetic fields between two U.S. cities: Berkeley, California, and the Brooklyn borough of New York City. They...
Solar-biomass hybrid system satisfies home heating requirements in winter
Researchers outline a computer simulation model addressing the challenge of solar power's inherent intermittency by adding biomass as another renewable energy source to advance...
Scientists use AI to update data vegetation maps for improved wildfire forecasts
A new technique uses artificial intelligence to efficiently update the vegetation maps that are relied on by wildfire computer models to accurately predict fire...
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