By staring into the hellish landscape of Jupiter’s moon Io – the most volcanically active location in the solar system – Cornell astronomers have been able to study a fundamental process in planetary formation and evolution: tidal heating.
A New Forecasting Model Based on Gene Activity Predicts When Japan’s Cherry Buds Awake From Dormancy
Climate change is impacting when Japan’s iconic cherry blossoms flower.
In Step Toward Solar Fuels, Durable Artificial Photosynthesis Setup Chains Two Carbons Together
The system produces ethylene, an important ingredient of many plastics, with much higher efficiency, yield and longevity than competing systems.
Earth Had Its Hottest August in 175-Year Record
August 2024 was Earth’s hottest August in NOAA’s 175-year climate record.
An AI Tool for Scanning Grains of Sand Reveals Volumes About the Past
Stanford researchers have developed an artificial intelligence-based tool – dubbed SandAI – that can reveal the history of quartz sand grains going back hundreds of millions of years.
Empowering Communities Made Vulnerable to Climate Risks
Waterloo is a leader in sustainability research and education. Home to the largest Faculty of Environment in Canada, Waterloo has been a catalyst for environmental innovation, solutions and talent for 50 years.
Texas A&M AgriLife Researchers Identify Novel Approach to Minimize Nitrogen Loss in Crops
While agriculture producers apply nitrogen fertilizer to supply nutrients to their crops, they can’t always keep those nutrients in the soil for maximum efficiency, often losing them into the atmosphere or water supply as nitrates and nitrous oxide.
Antarctic Krill Can Lock away Similar Levels of Carbon as Seagrass and Mangroves
Small marine crustaceans are as valuable as key coastal habitats for storing carbon and should be similarly protected, according to new research.
Researchers Working to Keep Electric Vehicles Charging, Even When the Lights Go Out
It’s stormy and the power just went out. With no electricity flowing to your electric vehicle, you’re stranded for the night.
A Wobble From Mars Could Be Sign of Dark Matter, MIT Study Finds
Watching for changes in the Red Planet’s orbit over time could be new way to detect passing dark matter.