A promising new method uses light to clean up ‘forever chemicals’Science
A promising new method uses light to clean up ‘forever chemicals’
The room-temperature defluorination method offers a promising solution for treating perfluoroalkyl substances. By Ritsumeikan University A room-temperature method to decompose perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) using visible…
SourceJuly 23, 2024
Full articleHeat-sensitive trees move uphill seeking climate change respiteClimateScience
Heat-sensitive trees move uphill seeking climate change respite
By University of Birmingham Trees in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest are migrating in search of more favourable temperatures with species in mountain forests moving uphill…
SourceJuly 23, 2024
Full articleDeep-sea discovery calls into question origins of lifeNewsScience
Deep-sea discovery calls into question origins of life
By Euan Paterson | Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) A discovery in the dark depths of the Pacific Ocean is challenging the scientific consensus…
SourceJuly 22, 2024
Full articleDeep ocean ‘dark oxygen’ find could rewrite Earth’s historyNewsScience
Deep ocean ‘dark oxygen’ find could rewrite Earth’s history
By Juliette Collen | AFP Paris, France - In the total darkness of the depths of the Pacific Ocean, scientists have discovered oxygen being produced…
SourceJuly 22, 2024
Full articleLearning beyond the classroom – bringing science teaching into the real worldScience
Learning beyond the classroom – bringing science teaching into the real world
EU-funded researchers are exploring new ways to learn that make science more relevant to everyday life – and more fun. By Andrew Dunne | Horizon,…
SourceJuly 22, 2024
Full articleGreener greenhouses promise more energy-efficient growing powerClimate
Greener greenhouses promise more energy-efficient growing power
Commercial greenhouses in Europe are testing new energy and water efficiency technologies in support of the green transition. By Bárbara Pinho | Horizon, the EU…
SourceJuly 22, 2024
Full articleWeather experts discover new effect of storm – in a teacupScience
Weather experts discover new effect of storm – in a teacup
By University of Reading Britain, prepare for deep depression: storms ruin tea. A new study reveals that Storm Ciaran cut an invisible path of mayhem…
SourceJuly 16, 2024
Full articleHow climate change is altering the Earth’s rotationClimateScience
How climate change is altering the Earth’s rotation
By ETH Zurich Climate change is causing the ice masses in Greenland and Antarctica to melt. Water from the polar regions is flowing into the…
SourceJuly 15, 2024
Full articleWe’re not eating Peppa! Preschoolers befriend farm animalsScience
We’re not eating Peppa! Preschoolers befriend farm animals
By SWPS University Giving a chicken, turkey or pig a name and pointing out its individual qualities may change children's attitudes towards animals. It makes…
SourceJuly 15, 2024
Full articleAtomically controlled MXenes enable cost-effective green hydrogen productionScience
Atomically controlled MXenes enable cost-effective green hydrogen production
KIST researchers develop atomically controlled MXenes as water electrolysis catalyst support. Molybdenum-based MXene electrocatalyst support reduces the cost of green hydrogen production. By National Research…
SourceJuly 15, 2024
Full articleEncouraging cycling could involve ditching helmetsClimate
Encouraging cycling could involve ditching helmets
By Dorina Pojani, University of Queensland | 360info™ With proper planning, laws and initiatives, urban commuters can be persuaded to switch from four wheels to two. If…
SourceJuly 12, 2024
Full articleScientists call for ‘major initiative’ to study whether geoengineering should be used on glaciersClimateScience
Scientists call for ‘major initiative’ to study whether geoengineering should be used on glaciers
Report finds many questions remain around technology to address glacier melting and sea-level rise. By Louise Lerner | University of Chicago A group of scientists…
SourceJuly 11, 2024
Full articleNew Microbe-central Model Predicts Global Grassland Soil pH Under Climate ChangeScience
New Microbe-central Model Predicts Global Grassland Soil pH Under Climate Change
By Zhang Nannan | Chinese Academy of Sciences In a study published in One Earth, a research team led by Prof. Deng Ye from Research…
SourceJuly 9, 2024
Full articleHow a plant app helps identify the consequences of climate changeScience
How a plant app helps identify the consequences of climate change
By leveraging millions of time-stamped observations, researchers can identify plant rhythms and ecological patterns year-round. By German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) Halle-Jena-Leipzig A…
SourceJuly 9, 2024
Full articleEarly-onset El Niño means warmer winters in East Asia, and vice versaClimate
Early-onset El Niño means warmer winters in East Asia, and vice versa
By Masahiro Shiozaki | Kyushu University The phenomenon known as El Niño can cause abnormal and extreme climate around the world due to it dramatically…
SourceJuly 3, 2024
Full articleWalking our way towards more sustainable citiesScience
Walking our way towards more sustainable cities
By Susilawati, Monash University Malaysia in Petaling Jaya | 360info By making walkability a central component of how we design our cities, we can create vibrant, inclusive…
SourceJuly 3, 2024
Full articleClimate change ignored? Study reveals sociology’s blind spotClimate
Climate change ignored? Study reveals sociology’s blind spot
By Tevah Platt, Institute for Social Research - University of Michigan A recent University of Michigan study exposes a gap in sociology: a lack of…
SourceJuly 1, 2024
Full articleSynthetic fuels and chemicals from CO₂: Ten experiments in parallelNewsScience
Synthetic fuels and chemicals from CO₂: Ten experiments in parallel
By Anna Ettlin | Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (EMPA) If you mix fossil fuel with a little oxygen and add a…
SourceJune 28, 2024
Full articlePublic health beliefs predict support for climate action, study showsClimateScience
Public health beliefs predict support for climate action, study shows
By Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania In a paper published in the current issue of the Journal of Health Communication by…
SourceJune 26, 2024
Full articleMuch of the Nord Stream gas remained in the seaScience
Much of the Nord Stream gas remained in the sea
By University of Gothenburg Much of the methane released into the southern Baltic Sea from the Nord Stream gas pipeline has remained in the water.…
SourceJune 19, 2024
Full articleThis new way to recycle steel could reduce the industry’s carbon footprintScience
This new way to recycle steel could reduce the industry’s carbon footprint
By University of Toronto, Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering University of Toronto engineering researchers have designed a new way to recycle steel that has…
SourceJune 19, 2024
Full articleClimate Change Impacts Vary among Tree Species within the Same HabitatScience
Climate Change Impacts Vary among Tree Species within the Same Habitat
By Chinese Academy of Sciences Forests, which cover 31% of the Earth's land surface, are essential for maintaining biodiversity and regulating the climate. However, climate…
SourceJune 15, 2024
Full articleStudy Reveals Shifting Landscape and Driving Forces in China’s Forest-Grassland Transition ZoneScience
Study Reveals Shifting Landscape and Driving Forces in China’s Forest-Grassland Transition Zone
By Chinese Academy of Sciences Researchers from the Institute of Applied Ecology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have published a new study detailing significant…
SourceJune 15, 2024
Full articleNew fabric makes urban heat islands more bearableScience
New fabric makes urban heat islands more bearable
By Paul Dailing, University of Chicago This year has already seen massive heatwaves around the globe, with cities in Mexico, India, Pakistan and Oman hitting…
SourceJune 14, 2024
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