New maps show airplane contrails over the U.S. dropped steeply in 2020
Researchers have generated new maps of jet contrails over the United States before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, which show a steep reduction in...
New study questions explanation for last winter’s brutal U.S. cold snap
A new study challenges a commonly accepted explanation that a 'sudden stratospheric warming' caused the unusually cold weather over the U.S. early last year,...
Increasing frequency of El Niño events expected by 2040
Global weather fluctuations called El Niño events are likely to become more frequent by 2040, a new study shows.
For tadpoles, what’s in their gut may be key to enduring climate change
A new study shows that climate change could deliver a one-two punch to amphibians by creating hotter environments home to less-diverse microbe.
CO2 could be stored below ocean floor
Climate change is one of the most pressing challenges facing humanity. To combat its potentially catastrophic effects, scientists are searching for new technologies that...
Climate mitigation measures could impact food security, study finds
Many countries have set carbon neutrality as a policy goal, but according to a new study, there are various risks associated with the reduction...
Using raw materials more sustainably
Insights into the oxidation of hydrocarbons at vanadium pentoxide pave the way for a new catalyst design.
Tiny ‘skyscrapers’ help bacteria convert sunlight into electricity
Researchers have made tiny 'skyscrapers' for communities of bacteria, helping them to generate electricity from just sunlight and water.
Safer, more powerful batteries for electric cars, power grid
A new study tackled a long-held assumption that adding some liquid electrolyte to improve performance would make solid-state batteries unsafe. Instead, the research team...
Amazon rainforest is losing resilience: New evidence from satellite data analysis
The Amazon rainforest is likely losing resilience, data analysis from high-resolution satellite images suggests. This is due to stress from a combination of logging...
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