It was another warm month for the globe, with May 2023 ranking as the world’s third-warmest May on record.
Completing Genome of Rusty Patched Bumble Bee May Offer New Approach to Saving Endangered Bee
A detailed, high-resolution map of the rusty patched bumble bee's genome has been released by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) scientists, offering approaches for bringing the native pollinator back from the danger of extinction.
Climate Action Plans Mobilize Limited Urban Change, Researchers Report
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Fifth Assessment Report (AR5), released just prior to an international climate convention in 2015, explicitly stated that human-caused greenhouse gas emissions were the highest in history, with clear and widespread impacts on the climate system.
New Study Reveals Irrigation’s Mixed Effects Around the World
Trajectory of Irrigation Water Use in Many Regions is Unsustainable, But Practice is Vital in Managing Climate Change and Future Agricultural Development, Researchers Conclude.
Algae-Based Biofuel May Have Bigger Carbon Footprint Than Diesel, Analysis Shows
New research using real-world data casts doubt on the energy efficiency of diesel alternatives that come from phytoplankton.
Gravity Foundations: A Marine-Friendly Future for Wind Turbines
Marine scientists from Newcastle University investigated short- and long-term impacts of this new wind turbine installation method on cetaceans off Blyth, Northumberland.
Clean, Sustainable Fuels Made ‘From Thin Air’ and Plastic Waste
The researchers, from the University of Cambridge, developed a solar-powered reactor that converts captured CO2 and plastic waste into sustainable fuels and other valuable chemical products.
New dinosaur discovered: Ankylosaurs may have been far more diverse than originally thought
First armoured dinosaur to be described from the Isle of Wight in 142 years, shows Ankylosaurs may have been far more diverse than originally thought
To boost supply chains, scientists are looking at ways to recover valuable materials from water
Researchers are exploring the different ways of harvesting materials from water.
Study shows ancient Alaskans were freshwater fishers
A scientific team has discovered the earliest-known evidence of freshwater fishing by ancient people in the Americas. The research offers a glimpse at how early humans used a changing landscape and could offer insight for modern people facing similar changes.