Disproportionate extinction of South American mammals when Americas collided evident today
North American mammals were the winners when the North and South American continents collided millions of years ago. New research shows that South American...
Scientist maps CO2 emissions for entire US to improve environmental policymaking
With wildfires in the West and hurricanes in the Gulf, the nation is affected by extreme weather-related events resulting from climate change. In response,...
Two’s a crowd: Nuclear and renewables don’t mix
If countries want to lower emissions as substantially, rapidly and cost-effectively as possible, they should prioritize support for renewables, rather than nuclear power, the...
Lego-like assembly of zeolitic membranes improves carbon capture
Chemical engineers have developed a new way to manufacture zeolitic membranes, state-of-the-art materials used for gas separation in harsh conditions.
World’s largest collection of moss species
Researchers have established the world's largest collection of moss species for the peat industry and science.
Dust dampens albedo effect, spurs snowmelt in the heights of the Himalayas
Dust blowing onto high mountains in the western Himalayas is a bigger factor than previously thought in hastening the melting of snow there, researchers...
Tracking sea turtle egg traffickers with GPS-enabled decoy eggs
By placing 3D-printed and GPS-enabled decoy sea turtle eggs into nests on the beach, it's possible to gather key evidence needed to expose rampant...
Blocking vibrations that remove heat could boost efficiency of next-gen solar cells
A study of a solar-energy material with a bright future revealed a way to slow phonons, the waves that transport heat. The discovery could...
Cyanobacteria as ‘green’ catalysts in biotechnology
Researchers show how the catalytic activity of cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, can be significantly increased. This brings biotechnological and thus eco-friendly application...
Efficient pollen identification
From pollen forecasting, honey analysis and climate-related changes in plant-pollinator interactions, analysing pollen plays an important role in many areas of research. Microscopy is...
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