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An international study found that intact tropical mountain (or montane) forests in Africa store around 150 tons of carbon per hectare. This means that...
Climate benefits vs. burdens: Which products are best suited for emerging carbon capture technologies?
Pulling heat-trapping carbon dioxide out of the air and turning it into useful products, a concept called carbon capture and utilization, has the potential...
Unrealistic experiments mean true impact of nitrogen pollution on the environment is unknown
Unrealistic and flawed scientific experiments mean the true impact of nitrogen pollution on the environment is unknownremains poorly understood, a new study warns.
Researcher discovers ‘neck-like’ vertebral motion in fish
A researcher has discovered that fish can bend their spines and heads upwards, despite having different anatomy from humans and other land-dwelling vertebrates.
Bird communities threatened by urbanization
Urbanization is one of the most drastic forms of land-use change. Its negative consequences on biodiversity have been studied extensively in countries like Germany....
Research shows scale models effective for predicting storm damage to wood-frame buildings
A pair of scale model structures subjected to simulated storm conditions in an lab responded like real wood-frame homes during recent hurricanes, suggesting model...
Healthy sugar origin in stingless bee honey revealed
Stingless bees are found throughout tropical and subtropical parts of the world and produce significantly less honey than their European honey bee counterparts (Apis...
Combination of mask wearing and keeping windows open is best for reducing COVID-19 risk...
New research has confirmed that keeping car windows open to draw in fresh air is key to reducing the risk of contracting the virus...
Measuring how the Arctic responds to climate change
The Arctic has been warming more than twice as fast as the rest of the planet. Meanwhile CO2 measurements show substantial increases in the...
Green hydrogen: Focus on the catalyst surface
Hydrogen produced from renewable energy sources with the help of electric power is deemed a key to the energy transition: It can be used...
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