Perovskite tandem solar cells
Scientists have revealed the significant improvements they are making in perovskite-based solar cells.
Energy system 2050: Solutions for the energy transition
To contribute to global climate protection, Germany has to rapidly and comprehensively minimize the use of fossil energy sources and to transform the energy...
Protecting ecologically important krill in the Southern Ocean from overfishing
Although the krill catch is regulated, caution is required to avoid endangering the population itself and the species that depend on it, warns a...
Unprecedented energy use since 1950 has transformed humanity’s geologic footprint
A new study makes clear the extraordinary speed and scale of increases in energy use, economic productivity and global population that have pushed the...
Fraction of money earmarked for COVID-19 recovery could boost climate efforts
Global stimulus plans for economic recovery after the pandemic could easily cover climate-friendly policies, suggests a new study.
Researchers find diverse communities comprise bacterial mats threatening coral reefs
A research team found that cyanobacterial mats threatening the health of coral reefs are more diverse and complex than scientists previously knew.
Deep learning artificial intelligence keeps an eye on volcano movements
Radar satellites can collect massive amounts of remote sensing data that can detect ground movements -- surface deformations -- at volcanoes in near real...
Phosphate polymer forms a cornerstone of metabolic control
In a changing climate, understanding how organisms respond to stress conditions is increasingly important. New work could enable scientists to engineer the metabolism of...
Understanding how toxic PFAS chemicals spread from release sites
New lab studies are helping researchers to better understand how so called 'forever chemicals' behave in soil and water, which can help in understanding...
Climate change likely drove early human species to extinction, modeling study suggests
Of the six or more different species of early humans, all belonging to the genus Homo, only we Homo sapiens have managed to survive....
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Gorillas, rhinos, lions and more will soon become extinct without immediate action
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Named for 'el diablo' himself, a new and extremely rare orchid species reveals a wicked heart.
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Florida man arrested for stealing sea turtle eggs
He's given a whole new meaning to "poached eggs."
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Rare blindcat found in US, could prove water-filled caves connect Texas and Mexico
The extremely rare cave-dwelling albino fish with no eyes, the Mexican blindcat, has previously only been known to exist in Mexico.
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10 magical places saved by endangered species
In our efforts to save animals at risk of extinction, we've saved some extraordinary places as well.
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