Researchers discover method to control carcinogenic formaldehyde release from wood in the home
New research advances our understanding of how the wood in our homes and offices can release formaldehyde, a potent carcinogen, at levels that can...
Rising global temperatures point to widespread drought
More frequent and longer-lasting droughts caused by rising global temperatures pose significant risks to people and ecosystems around the world -- according to new...
Browse, graze, mate: Food and company help animals in captivity
From tongue rolling alpacas to irritable yaks and perturbed pigs, new research has lifted the lid on why some farm and zoo animals cope...
Trees get overheated in a warmer rainforest
The ability of rainforests to store carbon can decrease in pace with climate change. This is due to photosynthesis rates in the leaves of...
Edge waves, continental shelf fueled the 2021 Acapulco Bay tsunami
Trapped inside the shoreline of a bay, the resonant interactions of a tsunami with regular waves can prolong the tsunami disturbance. For the 2021...
New research can help electric utilities account for climate change
Researchers have devised a method to determine the impact of climate change on the supply and variability of local renewable energy. An increase in...
Catalytic process with lignin could enable 100% sustainable aviation fuel
An underutilized natural resource could be just what the airline industry needs to curb carbon emissions. Researchers report success in using lignin as a...
Casting shadows on solar cells connected in series
Even small objects, such as dust and leaves, can block sunlight from reaching solar cells, and understanding how the loss of incoming radiation affects...
Lassa virus endemic area may expand dramatically in coming decades
New analysis finds that climate change and other factors could soon make deadly Lassa fever a much bigger public health problem in Africa.
Cattle grazing with virtual fencing shows potential to create wildfire fuel breaks, study finds
The use of virtual fencing to manage cattle grazing on sagebrush rangelands has the potential to create fuel breaks needed to help fight wildfires,...
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Gorillas, rhinos, lions and more will soon become extinct without immediate action
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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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