Phone-based measurements provide fast, accurate information about the health of forests
Researchers have developed an algorithm that uses computer vision techniques to accurately measure trees almost five times faster than traditional, manual methods.
Sea level rise poses particular risk for Asian megacities
Sea level rise this century may disproportionately affect certain Asian megacities, according to new research that looks at the effects of natural sea level...
Ocean surface tipping point could accelerate climate change
A study has found that intense global warming could shut down the ocean's ability to soak up carbon dioxide, leading to accelerated global warming...
Toothed whales catch food in the deep using vocal fry
Toothed whales, such as dolphins, killer whales and sperm whales communicate and catch food exclusively with sound. Now researchers have for the first time...
Most detailed geological model reveals Earth’s past 100 million years
Previous models of Earth's recent (100 million years) geomorphology have been patchy at best. For the first time a detailed continuous model of the...
Catalyst purifies herbicide-tainted water and produces hydrogen
Researchers have developed a dual-purpose catalyst that purifies herbicide-tainted water while also producing hydrogen.
Scientists use satellites to track earth ‘greening’ amid climate change
Researchers found changes in 'greening,' or the amount of leaves plants are able to produce, will play a significant role in how much carbon...
Wildfires in 2021 emitted a record-breaking amount of carbon dioxide
Carbon dioxide emissions from wildfires, which have been gradually increasing since 2000, spiked drastically to a record high in 2021, according to an international...
Illuminating the evolution of social parasite ants
The findings offer a new way to understand how some ants become total layabouts.
Livestock farming: Additive to make slurry more climate-friendly
Livestock farming produces large quantities of greenhouse gases, especially methane, which is particularly harmful to the climate. Among other things, it escapes during the...
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