Energy harvested from evaporation could power much of US
In the first evaluation of evaporation as a renewable energy source, researchers find that US lakes and reservoirs could generate 325 gigawatts of power,...
Some marine species more vulnerable to climate change than others
Certain marine species will fare much worse than others as they become more vulnerable to the effects of climate change, a new study has...
Fisheries sustainability linked to gender roles among traders
A new study of fish traders in coastal Kenya shows that women largely occupied fisheries with the lowest profits and are not saving money...
Warm Northwest waters draw spawning fish north
Unusually warm ocean conditions off the Pacific Northwest in the last few years led anchovies, sardines and hake to begin spawning in Northwest waters...
Wearable solar thermoelectric generator created
Engineers have introduced a new advanced energy harvesting system, capable of generating electricity by simply being attached to clothes, windows, and outer walls of...
Nitrogen utilization and groundwater quality: Link is clear
A new study based on 70 years of monitoring data highlights the importance of a consistent national groundwater monitoring program and the need for...
The drying of peatlands is reducing bird diversity
The populations of peatland birds in Finland, Sweden, Norway, Estonia and Latvia have decreased by a third during the past three decades, a recent...
Escaping wildfires
A new study is the first attempt to map escape routes for wildland fire fighters from an aerial perspective. The researchers used LiDAR technology...
Agent Orange still linked to hormone imbalances in babies in Vietnam
Could herbicides that were sprayed during the Vietnam War still be causing health problems?
Higher risk of heart failure in cold weather
Could decreases in temperature cause heart failure and death?
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