An early summer heat wave brought exceptional warmth to the Southwest in June 2024.
Specialist and Migratory Birds at Greater Risk Under Climate Change
Following decades of decline, even fewer birds will darken North American skies by the end of the century, according to a new analysis by scientists at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Fine-Tuning Leaf Angle with CRISPR Improves Sugarcane Yield
Sugarcane is the world’s largest crop by biomass yield, providing 80 percent of the sugar and 40 percent of the biofuel produced worldwide.
Early Life Exposure to Weed Pollen Could Increase Childhood Asthma Risk: Study
Urban green spaces may be harmful despite tree cover providing some protection.
Researchers Engineer New Approach for Controlling Thermal Emission
If a material absorbs light, it will heat up.
Earth and Space Share the Same Turbulence
In a paper published in Geophysical Research Letters, researchers have discovered that the turbulence in the thermosphere exhibits the same physical laws as the wind in the lower atmosphere.
Climate Crisis Puts Australia’s Ski Industry on Slippery Slope, but Not All Hope Is Lost
Australia’s ski industry is at risk of major disruptions and shorter seasons if the current level of climate pollution continues, according to new modelling from Protect Our Winters Australia (POW) and The Australian National University (ANU).
Frozen? Let It Melt With Efficient New Deicer Friendly to the Environment
The dangers of frozen roads, airplane engines, and runways are well known, but the use of commercial deicers often means short-term safety over long-term environmental degradation.
Using the Moon’s Soil to Support Life, Energy Generation and Construction
Imagine the moon as a hub of manufacturing, construction and even human life.
Pesticides Impair Mobility and Immune System of Brazilian Native Stingless Bees, Study Shows
A study conducted by Brazilian researchers affiliated with São Paulo State University (UNESP), the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar) and the Federal University of Viçosa (UFV) has shown how three pesticides widely used by farmers in Brazil – imidacloprid, pyraclostrobin and glyphosate – affect native stingless bees of the...