Spotting the human-driven snags in global sustainability quest
A new paper shows how people's everyday lives can have significant global consequences when establishing policies to achieve sustainability.
DNA analysis shows Griffin Warrior ruled his Greek homeland
Using new scientific tools, archaeologists discovered that an ancient Greek leader known today as the Griffin Warrior likely grew up around the seaside city...
Researchers present a blueprint for building green
Researchers have outlined the obstacles standing in the way of greener construction and offer practical incentives local governments can offer to encourage private green...
China’s cities leading the way on carbon reduction
Thirty-eight Chinese cities have reduced their emissions of planet-warming carbon dioxide (CO2) despite growing economies and populations for at least five years -- defined...
Making bike-sharing work
Bike-sharing is a way for cities to cut their greenhouse gas emissions while limiting urban congestion. But bikes have to be available when and...
Climate change exacerbated hurricane Harvey’s flood damage, hitting low-income and Latinx neighborhoods disproportionately harder
New research shows that if it were not for the impact of climate change, up to 50 percent of residences in Houston's Harris County...
Pretreating soil with ethanol protects plants from drought, study finds
Ethanol can help plants survive in times of drought says a new study. Adding ethanol to soil allows plants, including rice and wheat, to...
Enhance climate technology deployment in the Global South
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 25 August 2022; doi:10.1038/s41558-022-01458-7Enhance climate technology deployment in the Global South
Zapped survivors: Some tropical trees won’t be defeated by lightning
A multi-year study in the tropical forests of the Panama Canal found that the species most frequently damaged by lightning tended to be the...
Sahelanthropus, the oldest representative of humanity, was indeed bipedal…but that’s not all!
The modalities and date of emergence of bipedalism remain bitterly debated, in particular because of a small number of very old human fossils. Sahelanthropus...
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He's given a whole new meaning to "poached eggs."
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Rare blindcat found in US, could prove water-filled caves connect Texas and Mexico
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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