Green energy nudges come with a hidden cost
Many US households receive energy bills comparing their use to that of similar neighbors to remind them to use less energy. Such policies aim...
Weighing up trade-offs between food security and climate mitigation
Researchers are clarifying the impacts of stringent climate mitigation policies on food security. The team identified smart and inclusive climate policy designs where the...
Trade could be key to balancing conservation of freshwater sources and food security
A new study has evaluated whether water for the environment could be prioritized under growing competition from other sectors. The results indicate that this...
Just like toothpaste: Fluoride radically improves the stability of perovskite solar cells
Solar cells made of perovskite hold much promise for the future of solar energy. However, the material degrades quickly, severely limiting its efficiency and...
Glassy menagerie of particles in beach sands near Hiroshima is fallout debris, study concludes
A years-long study concludes that an odd assortment of particles found in beach sands in Japan are most likely fallout debris from the 1945...
New data platform illuminates history of humans’ environmental impact
Animal remains found at archaeological sites tell the millennia-long story of how humans have hunted, domesticated and transported wildlife, altered landscapes and responded to...
New research accurately predicts Australian wheat yield months before harvest
Topping the list of Australia's major crops, wheat is grown on more than half the country's cropland and is a key export commodity. With...
A late-night disco in the forest reveals tree performance
Researchers have found a groundbreaking new method to facilitate the observation of photosynthetic dynamics in vegetation. This finding brings us one step closer to...
Understanding relationship break-ups to protect the reef
Unravelling the secrets of the relationship between coral and the algae living inside it will help prevent coral bleaching, researchers believe. By using genomic...
Role of cover crops in slowing herbicide resistance
A new article shows that cover crops can play an important role in slowing the development of herbicide-resistant weeds.




















