More than one way for animals to survive climate change
Researchers found that to live in hotter more desert-like surroundings, and exist without water, there is more than one genetic mechanism allowing animals to...
Laser experiments lend insight into metal core at heart of Earth
Experiments replicating conditions at the core of Earth could help scientists understand how the planet and its atmosphere were formed.
Blinded by the light: Climate change, the sun, and Lake Superior
Lakes tend to emit carbon dioxide (CO2) to the atmosphere, making them important players in the planet's natural regulation of its climate. However, the...
Winter ticks killing moose at alarming rate
Researchers have found that the swell of infestations of winter ticks -- which attach themselves to moose during the fall and feed throughout the...
Vehicles are an under-recognized source of urban ammonia pollution, study finds
By disrupting normal societal activities, such as driving, COVID-19 lockdowns afforded a unique opportunity to study their impacts on the environment. Researchers now report...
Major step forward in the production of ‘green’ hydrogen
The first thermodynamically reversible chemical reactor capable of producing hydrogen as a pure product stream represents a 'transformational' step forward in the chemical industry.
How Iceland could have a starring role as a sustainable alternative protein exporter to...
Iceland could help address Northern Europe's food security issues with the scaling-up of its industrial production of Spirulina -- an alternative protein source that...
Climate may quickly drive forest-eating beetles north, says study
Over the next few decades, global warming-related rises in winter temperatures could significantly extend the range of the southern pine beetle, one of the...
Aalto-1 satellite sends first image
The photograph was taken with the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland developed hyperspectral camera's secondary camera.
Low-carbon policies can be ‘balanced’ to benefit small firms and average households
A review of ten types of policy used to reduce carbon suggests that some costs fall on those less able to bear them -...
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