The tragedy of the commons — minus the tragedy
Sometimes, there is no 'tragedy' in the tragedy of the commons, according to a new analysis that challenges a widely accepted theory. In an...
The complexity of the commons: Scientists recast social dilemmas
A new classification system adds real-world complexity to social dilemmas like the paradigmatic 'tragedy of the commons.'
Understanding the dynamics of dune formation
Studies by Brazilian researchers could have applications in crude oil pumping and missions to Mars, among others.
A water treatment breakthrough, inspired by a sea creature
Inspired by Actinia, a sea organism that ensnares its prey with its tentacles, a team of researchers has developed a method for efficiently treating...
Extreme heat increasing in both summer and winter
A new study shows extreme heat events both in the summer and in the winter are increasing across the US and Canada, while extreme...
Coordinated development could help wind farms be better neighbors
New research highlights a previously underexplored consequence: A wake effect from upwind wind farms that can reduce the energy production of their downwind neighbors.
Persistence of pesticides threatens European soils
A new study finds pesticide residues in the soils of 11 European countries in six different cropping systems.
Combined local and global actions could lessen impacts of change in marine environment
Increased oil and gas activities could combine with ocean warming and acidification to have a significant negative impact on marine organisms, a new study...
Drones offer ability to find, ID and count marine megafauna
New research demonstrates that consumer-grade drones are effective tools for monitoring marine species across multiple sites in the wild. The work shows that the...
New insight into ocean-atmosphere interaction and subsequent cloud formation
Organic compounds undergo drastic variations in their chemical composition as they transfer from the ocean's surface to atmospheric aerosols which act as nuclei to...
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