Fast-growing fires were responsible for nearly 90 percent of fire-related damages despite being relatively rare in the United States between 2001-2020, according to a new CU Boulder-led study.
SMU Solution May Be Key to Low-Cost, Long-Lasting Renewable Batteries for Electric Vehicles
SMU engineer and his research team have found a way to make lithium-sulfur batteries last longer, with higher energy, than existing renewable batteries.
Chilling facts about forever chemicals: 1000
In this instalment, Alice and Sue brave the walk-in freezers at the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) in Lancaster, where the temperatures get down to -18°C, to explore the story behind PFAS – per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances – also known as “forever chemicals”. T
Scientists Discover Molecules that Store Much of the Carbon in Space
A team led by researchers at MIT has discovered that a distant interstellar cloud contains an abundance of pyrene, a type of large, carbon-containing molecule known as a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH).
Study Finds that Better Ocean Connectivity Boosts Reef Fish Populations
In the study, connectivity particularly impacted herbivorous reef fish groups, which are most critical to coral reef resilience, providing evidence that decision-makers should incorporate connectivity into how they prioritise conservation areas.
Study Linking Climate Change to Increased Burning is ‘Game-Changer’ for Understanding Wildfire Risk
Climate change has significantly increased the amount of land burned by wildfires across the world, according to the most robust study of its kind.
Study: Marshes Provide Cost-Effective Coastal Protection
Images of coastal houses being carried off into the sea due to eroding coastlines and powerful storm surges are becoming more commonplace as climate change brings a rising sea level coupled with more powerful storms. In the U.S. alone, coastal storms caused $165 billion in losses in 2022. Now, a...
Assessing the Real Climate Costs of Manufacturing
Producing materials such as steel, plastics and cement in the United States alone inflicts $79 billion a year in climate-related damage around the world, according to a new study by engineers and economists at the University of California, Davis.
Today’s Glacial Retreat is a Recent Phenomenon
Around 12,000 years ago, the most recent ice age had ended, Earth’s climate warmed, and glaciers shrank back.
Gardens Prevent Pollinators From Starving When Farmland Nectar Is Scarce, New Study Finds
Gardens offer a steady and reliable source of nectar all year round, helping to keep pollinators fed when farmland sources are limited, researchers have discovered.