Cascading failures in urban traffic systems tied to hidden bottlenecks
Scientists have developed a modeling technique to study urban traffic flows and show that their model can be used to find previously unknown bottlenecks....
Human and ocean health impacts of ocean plastics
Researchers from the fields of healthcare, ocean science, and social science have collaborated to quantify plastic's considerable risks to all life on Earth. The...
Solar industry feeling the heat over disposal of 80 million panels
Renewable energy experts have come up with an environmentally-friendly plan to dispose of solar panels at the end of their life.
3000+ billion tons of ice lost from Antarctic Ice Sheet over 25 years
Scientists have calculated that the fastest changing Antarctic region?-?the Amundsen Sea Embayment?-?has lost more than 3,000 billion tonnes of ice over a 25-year?period.??
‘Rock stars’ solve long-standing diamond conundrum
Two researchers have used a standard laptop computer and a humble piece of rock -- from the 'waste pile' of a diamond mine --...
Large survey for exotic pet owners reveals concern for conservation
When exotic species such as parrots, snakes, monkeys, or aquarium fishes are kept as pets, this may lead to unsustainable trade and impact negatively...
Lower energy consumption thanks to daylight-saving time
The elimination of daylight-saving time is a frequently -- and heatedly -- discussed topic. Often, only the aspect of electricity consumption due to artificial...
Forest growing season in eastern U.S. has increased by a month
The growing period of hardwood forests in eastern North America has increased by an average of one month over the past century as temperatures...
Public acceptance of fossil fuel subsidy removal could be improved in developing countries
People might be more positive to the removal of fuel subsidies if told where the money would be spent instead. This has been shown...
Nitrate can release uranium into groundwater
A team has experimentally confirmed that nitrate, a compound common in fertilizers and animal waste, can help transport naturally occurring uranium from the underground...
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