World-first system forecasts warming of lakes globally
Pioneering research has devised the first system that classifies lakes globally, placing each of them in one of nine 'thermal regions.' This will enable...
Damaging impacts of warming moderated by migration of rainfed crops
Many studies seek to estimate the adverse effects of climate change on crops, but most research assumes that the geographic distribution of crops will...
Endangered species on supermarket shelves
Imagine purchasing products from your local grocer, only to find out that those products are comprised of critically endangered species! That's what a team...
Satellite data boosts understanding of climate change’s effects on kelp
Tapping into 35 years of satellite imagery, researchers have dramatically enlarged the database regarding how climate change is affecting kelps, near-shore seaweeds that provide...
Newly uncovered Arctic landscape plays important role in carbon cycle
As the ice sheet covering most of Greenland retreats, researchers are studying the newly revealed landscape to understand its role in the carbon cycle.
New approach to sustainable building takes shape in Boston
A new building about to take shape in Boston's Roxbury area could, its designers hope, herald a new way of building residential structures in...
Light to electricity: New multi-material solar cells set new efficiency standard
Researchers have overcome a key obstacle in combining the emerging solar-harvesting technology of perovskites with the commercial gold standard -- silicon solar cells. The...
More accurate climate change model reveals bleaker outlook on electricity, water use
A new model more accurately captures how climate change will impact electricity and water use. The researchers recommend that city planners use the model...
Air pollution is one of the world’s most dangerous health risks
Researchers calculate that the effects of air pollution shorten the lives of people around the world by an average of almost three years.
Corn productivity in real time: Satellites, field cameras, and farmers team up
Scientists have developed a new, scalable method for estimating crop productivity in real time. The research combines field measurements, a unique in-field camera network,...
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