There’s a lot of untapped potential in our homes and vehicles that could be harnessed to reinforce local power grids and make them more resilient to unforeseen outages, a new study shows.
The Rising Tide of Sand Mining: A Growing Threat to Marine Life
In the delicate balancing act between human development and protecting the fragile natural world, sand is weighing down the scales on the human side.
UK Peatland Fires are Supercharging Carbon Emissions as Climate Change Causes Hotter, Drier Summers
More fires, taking hold over more months of the year, are causing more carbon to be released into the atmosphere as carbon dioxide.
University of Vaasa Conducts Research on Utilizing Buildings as Energy Sources
The University of Vaasa has received funding from Business Finland for the FlexiPower research and development project, which focuses on developing and commercializing the "Building as a Battery" (BaaB) solution.
PFAS: Found 180 Times More ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Birds
These man-made toxic substances are often referred to as ‘forever chemicals’.
Alaska-Developed Volcano Monitoring System Will Expand Across U.S.
A new radar-based volcano monitoring system developed by the University of Alaska Fairbanks and U.S. Geological Survey will expand across the U.S. and beyond.
Chip-Based System for Terahertz Waves Could Enable More Efficient, Sensitive Electronics
The use of terahertz waves, which have shorter wavelengths and higher frequencies than radio waves, could enable faster data transmission, more precise medical imaging, and higher-resolution radar.
Scientists Discover Low-Cost Way to Trap Carbon Using Common Rocks
Stanford University chemists have developed a practical, low-cost way to permanently remove atmospheric carbon dioxide, the main driver of global warming and climate change.
How to Prevent the Next Water-Treatment Crisis
Treatment plants use a combination of tools to keep toxins and contaminants out of drinking water.
We Can Farm More Seafood While Minimizing its Impact on Biodiversity, U-M Research Shows
Humanity can farm more food from the seas to help feed the planet while shrinking mariculture’s negative impacts on biodiversity, according to new research led by the University of Michigan.