New, forward-looking report outlines research path to sustainable cities
In 1950, fewer than one-third of the world's people lived in cities. Today more than half do. By 2050, urban areas will be home...
Survey results show Christians becoming less concerned about the environment
There has been no "greening of Christianity" among people in the pews, despite efforts by some religious leaders to emphasize environmental stewardship, according to...
Paints and varnishes based on potato starch
Climate change, finite resources, increasing burdens on the environment mean that more and more industries are focusing on sustainable production. And this is also...
Protecting piping plovers
Visitors to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore are often treated to tiny scurrying beachcombers -- piping plovers. Future visitors, however, could see fewer of...
Sporadic nesting by loggerhead sea turtle can be determining for the future of the...
Protecting areas with loggerhead sea turtle sporadic nesting in western Mediterranean can be crucial for the preservation of the species in the future, according...
Solar power is suited for the energy use of sports halls
Researchers studied the energy consumption of indoor swimming pools and practice indoor ice rinks, and use of solar power in them. It is possible...
Industry conservation ethic proves critical to Gulf of Maine lobster fishery
A new study demonstrates how conservation practices championed by Maine lobstermen help make the lobster fishery resilient to climate change.
Better predicting mountains’ flora and fauna in a changing world
Climbing a mountain is challenging. So, too, is providing the best possible information to plan for climate change's impact on mountain vegetation and wildlife....
The big picture of Great Lakes mercury pollution
A transdisciplinary team examined regulatory impacts on Great Lakes mercury, focusing on an Upper Peninsula tribal community with high fish consumption.
Tiny crystals could help predict volcanic eruptions
They can be as small as a grain of salt, but tiny crystals that form deep in volcanoes may be the key for advance...
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The extremely rare cave-dwelling albino fish with no eyes, the Mexican blindcat, has previously only been known to exist in Mexico.
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