Concrete solutions that lower both emissions and air pollution
Some common strategies to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions of concrete production could have unintended consequences for local air pollution and related health damages,...
Peak district grasslands hold key to global plant diversity
Scientists have found that plants are able to co-exist because they share key nutrients, using grasslands from the Peak District.
Which forests in Borneo are most in need of protection?
Researchers are working to help identify priority forest areas for protection on Borneo.
East Antarctica’s Denman Glacier has retreated almost 3 miles over last 22 years
East Antarctica's Denman Glacier has retreated 5 kilometers, nearly 3 miles, in the past 22 years, and researchers are concerned that the shape of...
Coal exit benefits outweigh its costs
Coal combustion is not only the single most important source of CO2 -- accounting for more than a third of global emissions, but also...
Electric cars better for climate in 95% of the world
Fears that electric cars could actually increase carbon emissions are unfounded in almost all parts of the world, new research shows.
Christmas Island discovery redraws map of life
The world's animal distribution map will need to be redrawn and textbooks updated, after researchers discovered the existence of 'Australian' species on Christmas Island....
How do you power billions of sensors? By converting waste heat into electricity
Researchers found that thermoelectric power generators lose a great deal of their possible output power because of thermal and electrical contact resistance. Improving this...
Vibes before it bites: 10 types of defensive behavior for the false coral snake
The False Coral Snake (Oxyrhopus rhombifer) may be capable of recognizing various threat levels and demonstrates ten different defensive behaviors, seven of which are...
Isoflavones, in tofu and plant proteins, associated with lower heart disease risk
People who regularly ate tofu and other foods containing isoflavones had a moderately lower risk of developing heart disease. However, people who eat isoflavones...
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