New technology developed at the University of Waterloo could make a significant difference in the fight against climate change by affordably converting harmful carbon dioxide (CO2) into fuels and other valuable chemicals on an industrial scale.
‘Non-native species aren’t the boogie man:’ Biologist calls for more balanced view
In a new review article, biology researchers make the case for reevaluating maligned non-native species to consider benefits as well as costs.
Onshore algae farms could be ‘breadbasket for Global South’
Growing nutritious, protein-dense microalgae in onshore, seawater-fed aquaculture systems -- particularly along the coasts of the Global South -- could help increase food production by more than 50% and feed a projected 10 billion people by 2050.
Lagoons from the Arctic’s ‘forgotten coast’ teem with fish and birds, vulnerable to climate change and human development
A new scientific review article captures the unique and dynamic characteristics of coastal lagoon ecosystems in the Arctic Beringia Region, and discusses how climate change effects and human development could alter these habitats.
Study: Glass Microspheres Won’t Save Arctic Sea Ice
A proposal to cover Arctic sea ice with layers of tiny hollow glass spheres about the thickness of one human hair would actually accelerate sea-ice loss and warm the climate rather than creating thick ice and lowering the temperature as proponents claim.
Ice Age Valleys Give Clues to Future Ice Sheet Change
Deep valleys buried under the seafloor of the North Sea record how the ancient ice sheets that used to cover the UK and Europe expelled water to stop themselves from collapsing.
Just a Tiny Amount of Oil Damages Seabirds’ Feathers, UCC Study Reveals
Tiny amounts of crude oil on the water surface, less than one percent of the thickness of a hair, can damage seabird feathers, a University College Cork (UCC) study finds.
Seasonal change in Antarctic ice sheet movement observed
Some estimates of Antarctica's total contribution to sea-level rise may be over- or underestimated, after researchers detected a previously unknown source of ice loss variability. The researchers identified distinct, seasonal movements in the flow of land-based ice draining into George VI Ice Shelf -- a floating platform of ice roughly...
Scientists develop inexpensive device that can harvest energy from a light breeze and store it as electricity
Scientists have developed a low-cost device that can harness energy from wind as gentle as a light breeze and store it as electricity.
195 Ways to Help California’s Painted Ladies
By documenting hundreds of new nectar plants for painted ladies, scientists have renewed hope these charismatic butterflies may prove resilient to climate change.