Heat storage: Scientists develop material that is stable, efficient and eco-friendly
A new heat storage material could help to significantly improve the energy efficiency of buildings. It can be used to store surplus heat and...
Residual water from the food industry gives seaweed cultivation a boost
Process water from the food industry is an excellent fertilizer in land-based seaweed cultivation. Not only does the seaweed grow faster; its protein content...
New estimation strategy improves soil carbon sampling in agricultural fields
Researchers have evaluated strategies for efficiently estimating soil organic carbon in agricultural fields. Quantifying soil organic carbon stocks in agricultural fields is essential for...
Improving asphalt road pavement using engineered nano mineral composites
Researchers have developed a new, greener nano asphalt binder that produces a new type of asphalt which uses less energy and produces less vapor...
Solid aerosols found in Arctic atmosphere could impact cloud formation and climate
Solid aerosols can change how clouds form in the Arctic. And, as the Arctic loses ice, researchers expect to see more of these unique...
Caribou herd rebounds as Indigenous stewards lead conservation efforts
Despite recovery efforts from federal and provincial governments, caribou populations across Canada continue to decline, largely due to human activity. But as a new...
Hundreds of new mammal species waiting to be found, study says
At least hundreds of so-far unidentified species of mammals are hiding in plain sight around the world, a new study suggests. Researchers found that...
Citizen science data are crucial to understand wildlife roadkill, demonstrates a study in Flanders
Researchers in Flanders (Belgium) analyzed roadkill records from the last decade in the region, using data provided by citizen scientists. Their study looks at...
Ancient helium leaking from core offers clues to Earth’s formation
Helium-3, a rare isotope of helium gas, is leaking out of Earth's core, a new study reports. Because almost all helium-3 is from the...
Solar energy explains fast yearly retreat of Antarctica’s sea ice
Sea ice around Antarctica retreats more quickly than it advances, an asymmetry that has been a puzzle. New analysis shows that the Southern Hemisphere...
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