Upper-ocean warming is changing the global wave climate, making waves stronger
Sea level rise puts coastal areas at the forefront of the impacts of climate change, but new research shows they face other climate-related threats...
‘Realistic’ new model points the way to more efficient and profitable fracking
A new computational model could potentially boost efficiencies and profits in natural gas production by better predicting previously hidden fracture mechanics. It also accurately...
Making ammonia ‘greener’
Researchers have come up with a new way to create ammonia from nitrogen and water at low temperature and low pressure. They've done it...
Feds, states can help biochar live up to its soil-saving potential
Researchers have assembled current and potential sources of government support to promote the production and use of biochar, which helps preserve valuable soil, enhance...
New mathematical model can help save endangered species
One of the greatest challenges in saving endangered species is to predict if an animal population will die out. Accurate and reliable models are...
Integrated pathways for meeting climate targets and ensuring access to safe water
Researchers have led work to develop new pathways showing how the world can develop water and energy infrastructure consistent with both the Paris Agreement...
Kids: Connection to nature lessens distress, hyperactivity and behavioral problems
A new 16-item parent questionnaire (CNI-PPC) to measure 'connectedness to nature' in very young children has been developed by Dr. Sobko and her collaborator...
New policy design needed to tackle global environmental threat
A pioneering new report has devised a seven-point plan to help policymakers devise new, coherent and collaborative strategies to tackle the greatest global environmental...
Discovery adapts natural membrane to make hydrogen fuel from water
Scientists have combined two membrane-bound protein complexes to perform a complete conversion of water molecules to hydrogen and oxygen.
Far-ranging fin whales find year-round residence in Gulf of California
Researchers from Mexico and the United States have concluded that a population of fin whales in the rich Gulf of California ecosystem may live...
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Gorillas, rhinos, lions and more will soon become extinct without immediate action
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The extremely rare cave-dwelling albino fish with no eyes, the Mexican blindcat, has previously only been known to exist in Mexico.
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