Soil pore structure is key to carbon storage
Scientists have recently discovered a new mechanism determining how carbon is stored in soils that could improve the climate resilience of cropping systems and...
Discovery paves way for new generation of solar cells
A new study explains how a promising type of perovskites -- human-made crystals that can convert sunlight into electricity -- can be stabilized. As...
Solar energy becomes biofuel without solar cells
Soon we will be able to replace fossil fuels with a carbon-neutral product created from solar energy, carbon dioxide and water. Researchers have successfully...
Next-gen membranes for carbon capture
Chemical engineers have developed a new class of high-performance membranes for carbon capture that greatly exceed current targets.
Antibiotic-resistant genes found in London’s canals and ponds
Central London's freshwater sources contain high levels of antibiotic-resistant genes, with the River Thames having the highest amount, according to research by UCL. The...
Paris Agreement hampered by inconsistent pledges
Some countries' Paris Climate Agreement pledges may not be as ambitious as they appear, a new study has found. The Paris Agreement takes a...
Shark hotspots under worldwide threat from overfishing
Over 150 scientists from 26 countries combined movement data from nearly 2,000 sharks tracked with satellite tags. Using this tracking information, researchers identified areas...
A tree stump that should be dead is still alive; here’s why
Within a shrouded New Zealand forest, a tree stump keeps itself alive by holding onto the roots of its neighboring trees, exchanging water and...
Mapping cells in the ‘immortal’ regenerating hydra
The tiny hydra, a freshwater invertebrate related to jellyfish and corals, has an amazing ability to renew its cells and regenerate damaged tissue. Cut...
Underwater glacial melting is occurring at higher rates than modeling predicts
Researchers have developed a new method to allow for the first direct measurement of the submarine melt rate of a tidewater glacier, and, in...
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