Dead zones formed repeatedly in North Pacific during warm climates
An analysis of sediment cores from the Bering Sea has revealed a recurring relationship between warmer climates and abrupt episodes of low-oxygen 'dead zones'...
Bringing order to hydrogen energy devices
Researchers have developed a new approach to speed up hydrogen atoms moving through a crystal lattice structure at lower temperatures.
Major advance in fabrication of low-cost solar cells also locks up greenhouse gases
Engineers have created a means of vastly increasing the speed and efficiency of a key doping process for perovskite solar cells, one that also...
The best strawberries to grow in hot locations
It's strawberry season in many parts of the U.S, and supermarkets are teeming with these fresh heart-shaped treats. Although the bright red, juicy fruit...
Salps fertilize the Southern Ocean more effectively than krill
Experts have experimentally measured the release of iron from the fecal pellets of krill and salps under natural conditions and tested its bioavailability using...
Acoustic solutions made from natural fibers can reduce buildings’ carbon footprints
Good acoustics in the workspace improve work efficiency and productivity, which is one of the reasons why acoustic materials matter. The acoustic insulation market...
Less aviation during the global lockdown had a positive impact on the climate, study...
High levels of aviation drive global warming, not only through greenhouse gas emissions, but also through additional clouds, researchers conclude in a new study.
Plastic waste in the sea mainly drifts near the coast
A study provides new insights into the pollution of the world's oceans with plastic waste. The modelling shows that most of the plastic does...
Electricity-eating bacteria in marine sediments may play role in combating climate change
Global oceans absorb about 25% of the carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere when fossil fuels are burned. Electricity-eating bacteria known as photoferrotrophs could...
Newly identified atmospheric circulation enhances heatwaves and wildfires around the Arctic
Scientists have uncovered a summertime climate pattern in and around the Arctic that could drive co-occurrences of European heatwaves and large-scale wildfires with air...
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