A new study finds that the proportional allocation of water, and not additional taxes on the resource, is more effective from the point of view of those engaged in agriculture.
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Capturing carbon with energy-efficient sodium carbonate-nanocarbon hybrid material
Carbon capture is a promising approach for mitigating carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Different materials have been used to capture CO2 from industrial exhaust gases. Scientists developed hybrid CO2 capture materials containing sodium carbonate and nanocarbon prepared at different temperatures, tested their performance, and identified the optimal calcination temperature condition. They...
NASA’s Webb Investigates Eternal Sunrises, Sunsets on Distant World
Researchers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have finally confirmed what models have previously predicted: An exoplanet has differences between its eternal morning and eternal evening atmosphere.
Wildfire Scorches Eastern Oregon
During record-breaking heat, multiple wildland fires raged across Oregon in mid-July 2024.
Melting Sea Ice Is Making the Northwest Passage More Dangerous
By melting Arctic sea ice, warming has led to a growth of shipping through the Northwest Passage, a route from Europe to Asia that traces the northern edge of Canada.
American diets got briefly healthier, more diverse during COVID-19 pandemic, study finds
American diets may have gotten healthier and more diverse in the months following the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study.
New U of T Engineering Study Identifies Sources of Indoor Air Pollution in Toronto Subway System
A team of University of Toronto researchers, led by Professor Greg Evans (ISTEP, ChemE) and Keith Van Ryswyk (ChemE PhD 2T3), is working to better understand the sources of air pollution in the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) subway system — an important first step towards improving its indoor air quality.
Scorching Storms on Distant Worlds Revealed
Astronomers have created the most detailed weather report so far for two distant worlds beyond our own solar system.
New Solutions to Keep Drinking Water Safe as Pesticide Use Increases Worldwide
Water scientists from Australia and China have proposed a more effective method of removing organic pesticides from drinking water, reducing the risk of contamination and potential health problems.
New geological datings place the first European hominids in the south of the Iberian Peninsula 1.3 million years ago
One of the most important controversies about human evolution and expansion is when and by what route the first hominids arrived in Europe from the African continent. Now, geological dating techniques at the Orce sites (Baza basin, Granada, Spain) place the human remains found in this area as the oldest...