Only a few weeks ago, massive precipitation produced by the storm “Boris” led to chaos and flooding in Central and Eastern Europe.
Atlantic Killer Whales Show Dangerously High Levels of Toxic Chemicals: Study
Killer whales off Canada’s Atlantic coast continue to be contaminated with dangerously high levels of toxic chemicals that put them at elevated risk of severe immune-system and reproductive problems, a recent McGill-led study has found.
Startup Turns Mining Waste into Critical Metals for the U.S.
At the heart of the energy transition is a metal transition.
Five Minutes of Exercise a Day Could Lower Blood Pressure
New research suggests that adding a small amount of physical activity – such as uphill walking or stair-climbing – into your day may help to lower blood pressure.
Using a Fan and Wetting the Skin Reduces Risk of Deadly Cardiac Strain in Hot and Humid Weather
New collaborative research from the University of Sydney and the Montreal Heart Institute has shown that using a fan in hot and humid weather reduces cardiac strain in older people, contradicting recommendations from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention in the US.
Researchers Help Solar Power Take Flight
Solar panels have the power to make the aviation industry greener than it’s ever been, but they can also impose challenges for pilots and air traffic control.
Bio-Based Fibres Could Pose Greater Threat to the Environment Than Conventional Plastics
Bio-based materials may pose a greater health risk to some of the planet’s most important species than the conventional plastics they are designed to replace, a new study has shown.
New Study: Earthquake Prediction Techniques Lend Quick Insight Into Strength, Reliability of Materials
Materials scientists can now use insight from a very common mineral and well-established earthquake and avalanche statistics to quantify how hostile environmental interactions may impact the degradation and failure of materials used for advanced solar panels, geological carbon sequestration and infrastructure such as buildings, roads and bridges.
A Week of Rain Across Spain
On October 29, 2024, a period of intense rainfall inundated Valencia province in eastern Spain.
Domino Effect in the Amazon Region
The Amazon region is a global hotspot of biodiversity and plays a key role in the climate system because of its ability to store large amounts of carbon and its influence on the global water cycle.