PetTrack uses a combination of sensors to give the accurate, real-time indoor location of an animal.
Living in Timber Cities Could Avoid Emissions – Without Using Farmland for Wood Production
Housing a growing population in homes made out of wood instead of conventional steel and concrete could avoid more than 100 billion tons of emissions of the greenhouse gas CO2 until 2100, a new study by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research shows.
Wildlife hunting motivations vary across Africa and Europe
Wildlife hunting motivations and resulting ecological consequences vary depending on the socio-economic context across Africa and Europe, according to a new study. Despite these shifts, the intensity of hunting varies less than commonly expected across this North-South context.
Study Will Sharpen Understanding of Precipitation’s Influence on Aerosols in the Atmosphere
A new $620,000, three-year grant from the U.S. Department of Energy will enable a University of Kansas atmospheric scientist to research how aerosols, clouds and precipitation interact over ocean waters, with the goal of producing more accurate Earth System Models.
Greening Hydrocarbon Separation and Crude Oil Refining
Polymer-based membranes developed at KAUST could enable greener and cheaper industrial separation approaches.
As the Climate Crisis Intensifies, Lakes Across the Arctic Are Vanishing
The Arctic is no stranger to loss. As the region warms nearly four times faster than the rest of the world, glaciers collapse, wildlife suffers and habitats continue to disappear at a record pace.
Washing dishes with superheated steam more effective, earth-friendly
Superheated steam dishwashers could provide a more effective, environmentally friendly solution than conventional dishwashers. Researchers simulated such a dishwasher, finding that it killed 99% of bacteria on a plate in just 25 seconds. The model of an idealized dishwasher looks like a box with solid sides, a top opening, and...
Reading global catastrophes needs a new lens for sharp solutions
If the global community doesn't learn to spot and address the short- and long-term environmental and socio-economic changes, both harm and opportunity can be unchecked. Metacoupling offers a sharper lens.
Reintroducing bison to grasslands increases plant diversity, drought resilience
A study more than 30 years in the making finds reintroducing bison would double plant biodiversity in a tallgrass prairie.
Inside the head of one of Australia’s smallest fossil crocs
Approximately 13.5 million years ago, north-west Queensland was home to an unusual and particularly tiny species of crocodile and now scientists are unlocking its secrets.