The Three Gorges Region of the Yangtze River (TGR) in China has a unique geographical location, complex geomorphological features, and a fragile and sensitive climate.
Study: Flying Keeps Getting Safer
Reflecting a “Moore’s Law of aviation,” commercial flight has become roughly twice as safe each decade since the 1960s; Covid-19 added a wrinkle, however.
How Do Butterflies Stick to Branches During Metamorphosis?
Most of us learned about butterfly metamorphosis as a kid — a wriggly caterpillar molts its skin to form a tough chrysalis and emerges as a beautiful butterfly.
Money Trees: WVU Researchers Looking at Local Benefits From Climate Fighting Ability in Appalachian Forests
Researchers at West Virginia University are working to ensure small landowners and local communities, instead of large corporations, profit from the ability of Central Appalachian forests to remove greenhouse gas carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
New Report on Great Barrier Reef Shows Coral Cover Increases Before Onset of Serious Bleaching, Cyclones
Coral cover has increased in all three regions on the Great Barrier Reef and is at regional highs in two of the three regions, according to a report by the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS).
Scientists Lay out Revolutionary Method to Warm Mars
Ever since we learned that the surface of planet Mars is cold and dead, people have wondered if there is a way to make it friendlier to life.
Monarch Butterflies Need Help, and a Little Bit of Milkweed Goes a Long Way
Monarch butterflies, with their striking orange and black wings, are some of the most recognizable butterflies in North America.
Revolutionary Loop Heat Pipe Transports 10 KW of Waste Heat — No Electricity Required
A team of researchers from Nagoya University in Japan has developed a loop heat pipe (LHP) that can transport up to 10 kW of heat without the need for electricity.
Alaskan Land Eroding Faster Due to Climate Change
UTA scientist’s research shows how global warming is slowing formation of new permafrost.
A Blueprint for Building the Future: Eco-Friendly 3D Concrete Printing
A research team at the University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science is the first to explore how an emerging plant-based material, cellulose nanofibrils, could amplify the benefits of 3D-printed concrete technology.