New research changes our understanding of seasonal thawing in parts of Antarctica, as scientists have learned that summer thawing occurs nearly a month earlier, and stays thawed for a full two months longer than previously believed.
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New Catalyst Can Turn Smelly Hydrogen Sulfide into a Cash Cow
Hydrogen sulfide gas has the unmistakable aroma of rotten eggs.
Ultra-Cold Mini Twisters
A team of quantum physicists from Innsbruck, Austria, led by three-time ERC laureate Francesca Ferlaino has established a new method to observe vortices in dipolar quantum gases.
Israeli coastline is contaminated with over two tons of microplastics, researchers discover
A first-of-its-kind study reveals alarming findings about the level of microplastic pollution on Israel's beaches.
Warning of the need to standardize the beach safety signage system
A study warns that safety flag systems differ even between beaches in close proximity to each other, and that this lack of uniformity may be due to an outdated legal framework and the absence of an agreed system between different organizations. They propose that a specific guide to beach safety...
Socio-economic factors shown to drive mangrove losses and gains
New research into the drivers of mangrove loss over the past 20 years has revealed that most of the degradation can be attributed to socio-economic and biophysical factors, with mangrove cover increasing in some areas.
Just like humans, more intelligent jays have greater self-control
A study has found that Eurasian jays can pass a version of the 'marshmallow test' -- and those with the greatest self-control also score the highest on intelligence tests.
Vegetation regulates energy exchange in the Arctic
Global warming is changing the Arctic by causing permafrost thaw, glacier melt, droughts, fires and changes in vegetation. These developments are strongly linked to the energy exchange between land and the atmosphere. Researchers have now shown that different plant communities in the tundra play a key role in this energy...
Inspired by nature: Silencing bacteria
Bacteria love moist surfaces. Once they have settled there, they do not live as solitary organisms but form larger communities that are embedded in a protective film. These biofilms are found on various surfaces and can lead to contact infections. The bacteria are often persistent and defy the body's own...
U of T Ranked 2nd in the World in First-Ever QS Sustainability Ranking
The University of Toronto has been ranked second in the world and first in Canada in the inaugural QS World University Rankings: Sustainability, which assesses universities for their environmental and social impact.