Waste heat from industry can actually heat every house in Norway.
New Contaminant-Tolerant Catalyst Could Help Capture Carbon Directly From Smokestacks
A newly designed catalyst created by U of T Engineering researchers efficiently converts captured carbon into valuable products — even in the presence of a contaminant that degrades the performance of current versions.
Migrating starlings are no copycats
Young, na ve starlings are looking for their wintering grounds independently of experienced conspecifics. Starlings are highly social birds throughout the year, but this does not mean that they copy the migration route from each other. By revisiting a classic 'displacement' experiment and by adding new data, a team of...
Engineers find a way to protect microbes from extreme conditions
Researchers have now developed a new way to make microbes hardy enough to withstand extreme conditions such as heat and the manufacturing processes used to formulate the microbes into powders or pills for long-term storage.
The dawn of the Antarctic ice sheets
In recent years global warming has left its mark on the Antarctic ice sheets. The 'eternal' ice in Antarctica is melting faster than previously assumed, particularly in West Antarctica more than East Antarctica. The root for this could lie in its formation, as an international research team has now discovered:...
How dust pollution from shrinking Great Salt Lake affects communities disproportionately
Exposure to wind-blown dust from exposed playa of the Utah lake is worse in Hispanic neighborhoods, according to new research. Findings suggest restoring the lake could ease social inequities associated with air pollution.
Not so selfish after all: Viruses use freeloading genes as weapons
Certain pieces of DNA have been labeled as 'selfish genetic elements' due to notions that they don't contribute to a host organism's survival. Instead, researchers have now discovered that these elements have been weaponized and play a crucial role by cutting off a competitor's ability to reproduce.
Treasures Beneath the Ocean Floor? Seawater Plays Role in Gold Formation
Understanding how gold forms is crucial for knowing where to find it and how to extract it sustainably.
How Climate Change is Affecting Where Species Live
As the climate warms, many species are on the move, raising new challenges for policy-makers around the world.
Marine Development Should Account for Social Impacts on Coastal Communities
Marine development in the UK and internationally is not currently sufficiently considering the wide range of social impacts for coastal communities, a new report finds.