Climate rewind: Scientists turn carbon dioxide back into coal
Scientists have harnessed liquid metals to turn carbon dioxide back into solid coal, in research that offers an alternative pathway for safely and permanently...
The paper mulberry coevolved with soil microbes to humanity’s benefit
The paper mulberry evolved its uniquely fibrous inner bark around 31 million years ago, long before the woody tree was first used for bookmaking...
Scientists simulate forest and fire dynamics to understand area burn of future wildfires
Scientists are examining more data via simulations of wildfires in the Sierra Nevada to improve their understanding between prior and future wildfires. They hypothesized...
How power-to-gas technology can be green and profitable
Hydrogen production based on wind power can already be commercially viable today. Until now, it was generally assumed that this environmentally friendly power-to-gas technology...
Recovering forests important to conservation
Tropical forests recovering from disturbance could be much more important to the conservation of forest bird species than first thought, according to a new...
Coda waves reveal carbon dioxide storage plume
Pumping carbon dioxide into the ground to remove it from the atmosphere is one way to lower greenhouse gases, but keeping track of where...
Indigenous knowledge, key to a successful ecosystem restoration
Ecological restoration projects actively involving indigenous peoples and local communities are more successful. A new study places value on indigenous and local knowledge contribution...
Can we address climate change without sacrificing water quality?
Strategies for limiting climate change must take into account their potential impact on water quality through nutrient overload, according to a new study. Some...
Earning a bee’s wings
When a honey bee turns 21 days old, she leaves the nest to look for pollen and nectar. For her, this is a moment...
Ancient wetlands provide new insight into global carbon cycle
Scientists have unearthed and pieced together evidence on more than 1,000 ancient wetland sites from across the globe, that are presently covered by fields,...
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