Making methane from CO2: Carbon capture grows more affordable
Researchers can make methane from captured CO2 and renewably sourced hydrogen, offering a path toward cheaper synthetic natural gas.
Threat of catastrophic supervolcano eruptions is ever-present
Scientists have studied an ancient supervolcano in Indonesia and found such volcanoes remain active and hazardous for thousands of years after a super-eruption, prompting...
Author Correction: The blue carbon wealth of nations
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 03 September 2021; doi:10.1038/s41558-021-01172-wAuthor Correction: The blue carbon wealth of nations
Mountaintop mining causes 40% loss of aquatic biodiversity
Using environmental DNA scans of Appalachian streams, researchers found that the effects of mountaintop coal mining in West Virginia are even more widespread than...
Indian wolf among world’s most endangered and distinct wolves
The Indian wolf could be far more endangered than previously recognized, say first scientists to sequence its genome. Indian wolves could also represent the...
Wing shape determines how far birds disperse
Bird dispersal movements are thought to depend on complex demographic and genetic factors. Researchers show that there may be a simpler explanation: bird dispersal...
Researchers identify new source for earthquakes and tsunamis in the Greater Tokyo Region
Researchers have discovered geologic evidence that unusually large earthquakes and tsunamis from the Tokyo region -- located near tectonic plate boundaries that are recognized...
Less air pollution and more access to green or blue spaces: A recipe to...
A new study evaluates the association between a series of environmental factors and disease effects in over 400 patients.
How much energy do we need to achieve a decent life for all?
For many, an increase in living standards would require an increase in energy provision. At the same time, meeting current climate goals under the...
Grim warning for Aussie species in conservation checklist
The first comprehensive list of the threats to Australia's most endangered plants and animals reveals blunt news about the future for some of the...
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