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A new kind of concrete could reduce emissions from the construction industry. Calcium carbonate concrete is made from waste concrete and carbon dioxide from...
Birds learn to avoid plants that host dangerous insects
Scientists have discovered that birds know to avoid the plants where toxic animals dwell.
Impact of wild meat consumption on greenhouse gas emissions
Consuming sustainably sourced wild meat instead of domesticated livestock reduces greenhouse gas emissions and retains precious tropical forest systems, which in turn mitigates the...
Zeolites’ isotopes defy nature
Researchers have analyzed ancient zeolite specimens collected from the edges of East Iceland to discover that zeolites separate calcium isotopes in a wholly unexpected...
Abundance of microscopic paint flakes in the North Atlantic
Flakes of paint could be one of the most abundant type of microplastic particles in the ocean, new research has suggested. Through a range...
Trade-linked shipping CO<sub>2</sub> emissions
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 07 October 2021; doi:10.1038/s41558-021-01176-6More than 80% of trade by volume occurs via maritime shipping, with growing pressure to reduce...
Misplaced expectations from climate disclosure initiatives
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 07 October 2021; doi:10.1038/s41558-021-01174-8Disclosure of climate risk to investments was expected to drive divestment from high-carbon assets. This Perspective...
Climate change literacy in Africa
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 07 October 2021; doi:10.1038/s41558-021-01171-xClimate literacy—awareness of climate change and understanding that humans are responsible—is necessary for adaptation and mitigation....
Smoggier skies, lower scores? A Brazilian study examines the effects of air pollution on...
A new study looks at the causal relationship between outdoor air pollution levels on nationwide university entry examination day and students' cognitive performance in...
Genetic analysis reveals differences in mate choice between wild and hatchery coho salmon
A new study of the genetic profiles of wild and hatchery coho salmon demonstrates important distinctions in how the two types of fish form...
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