New semiconductor coating may pave way for future green fuels
Hydrogen gas and methanol for fuel cells or as raw materials for the chemicals industry, for example, could be produced more sustainably using sunlight,...
New technique seamlessly converts ammonia to green hydrogen
Researchers have developed a highly effective, environmentally friendly method for converting ammonia into hydrogen. The new technique is a major step forward for enabling...
Which particulate air pollution poses the greatest health risk?
Researchers have investigated whether particulate matter from certain sources can be especially harmful to human health. They found evidence that the amount of particulate...
Trees and green roofs can help reduce the urban heat island effect
Air pollution experts have found that green infrastructure (GI), such as trees, can help reduce temperatures in many of Europe's cities and towns.
Study improves ability to predict how whales travel through their ocean habitat
Scientists recently published a study that could help researchers learn where protections are needed the most for bowhead whales.
Community helps scientists evaluate smoke forecasts
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Antibiotic resistance surveillance tools in Puerto Rican watersheds after Hurricane Maria
Researchers have further developed an innovative antibiotic resistance surveillance approach by applying DNA sequencing techniques to detect the spread of disease in watersheds impacted...
Starved, stuffed and squandered: Consequences of decades of global nutrition transition
Just a handful of rice and beans - a part of our world is starved. Hawaiian Pizza and ice-cream - another part of our...
Predicting urban water needs
New Stanford research uses Zillow and census data combined with machine learning to identify residential water consumption based on housing characteristics. The approach could...
A regular dose of nature may improve mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic
A new study suggests that nature around one's home may help mitigate some of the negative mental health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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