How does a flood become a disaster?
What are the causes, patterns and effects of disastrous river flood? An international group of researchers has investigated this question in a recent review...
Urban experimentation can help develop sustainable policies
A new study offers an outline of the requirements and research challenges involved in designing effective policies to meet sustainability goals for cities.
How Galápagos finches evade a parasitic fly
Darwin's finches on the Galápagos Islands are once again providing insights into the theory of evolution, with two studies investigating their dealings with the...
Rising seas force dune and beach movement
Evidence of the impact of rising sea level has been found in beach and sand dune movement along the Dutch coastline -- indicating that...
Common environmental pollutants damage mucus structure, function
Researchers review recent scientific literature about the effects of particle contaminants on the mucosal system, an internal membrane that serves as the body's lubricant...
Research plots a downward spiral in southern Murray-Darling Basin water availability
Water availability in Australia's most important agricultural region, The Murray-Darling Basin, will continue to decline, with less than required to be shared between community,...
Speed and absorption key to optimizing new type of rechargeable battery
Rechargeable, lithium sulfur batteries are promising candidates to sustainably meet the world's energy demands, and a new study has put them one step closer...
New solvents to break down plant cellulose for bioethanol
Researchers experimented with different combinations of zwitterionic molecules to produce a solvent that is liquid below 100°C and very effective at breaking down cellulose....
Insects beware! This west coast plant wants to eat you
The delicate stalk and pretty white flowers of Triantha occidentalis may seem like the perfect place to perch if you're an insect, but get...
What happens when bats are given three choices?
How does having a third choice (a decoy) change the way fruit-eating bats choose what to eat?
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