Rainstorm generator assesses watershed rainfall under climate change simulations
The Colorado River tumbles through varied landscapes, draining watersheds from seven western states. This 1,450-mile-long system is a critical water supply for agriculture, industry...
Ice shards in Antarctic clouds let more solar energy reach Earth’s surface
Clouds come in myriad shapes, sizes and types, which control their effects on climate. New research shows that splintering of frozen liquid droplets to...
Scientists calculate impact of China’s ban on plastic waste imports
Scientists have calculated the potential global impact of China's ban on plastic waste imports and how this policy might affect efforts to reduce the...
Interfacial electronic state improving hydrogen storage capacity in Pd-MOF materials
Researchers have identified a mechanism by which a hybrid material composed of palladium (Pd) and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) is capable of storing approximately twice...
Evaporation critical to coronavirus transmission as weather changes
As COVID-19 cases continue to rise, it is increasingly urgent to understand how climate impacts the spread of the coronavirus, particularly as winter virus...
An integrated modeling framework to assess surface and ground water resources
In a new study, researchers applied a large-scale model linking surface water to groundwater, which can be used for estimating water resources at a...
Simple and cost-effective extraction of rare metals from industrial waste
Researchers developed a protocol to efficiently purify palladium and silver ions from industrial waste, and convert the ions into pure metallic elements. This will...
29,000 years of Aboriginal history
The known timeline of the Aboriginal occupation of South Australia's Riverland region has been vastly extended by new research. Radiocarbon dating of shell middens...
Climate stabilization: Planting trees cannot replace cutting carbon dioxide emissions
Growing plants and then storing the carbon dioxide they have taken up from the atmosphere is no viable option to counteract unmitigated emissions from...
Living with fire risk is not easy
A research team has outlined governance and policy approaches to better manage wildfires.