Alex Piven pulled a tiny vial from a bucket of ice and held it to a ceiling light on the third floor of Leidy Laboratories.
The Search for the Super Potato
As climate change continues to pose severe challenges to ensuring sustainable food supplies around the world, scientists from McGill University are looking for ways to improve the resilience and nutritional quality of potatoes.
A New Way to Capture and Recycle Carbon Dioxide From Industrial Emissions
Carbon capture is a promising method to help slow climate change.
Can This Forest Survive? Predicting Forest Death or Recovery After Drought
How long can trees tolerate drought before the forest dies?
Direct Formation of Sulfuric Acid in the Atmosphere Without Considering SO2
In the atmosphere, gaseous sulfuric acid can form particles that influence the physical properties of clouds.
California Group Exploring Viability of a Community-Centered Direct Air Capture Hub
Researchers from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) and the Center for Law, Energy, and the Environment (CLEE) at the UC Berkeley School of Law are leading a project to explore the creation of a Direct Air Capture (DAC) facility that uses cutting-edge technologies to remove carbon dioxide from the...
Long Time Lag in Heavily Polluted Regions as Improvement in Air Quality Warms Climate
In a recent study, scientists at Leipzig University have revised previous assumptions about the influence of pollutant particles, known as aerosols, on global warming.
World’s Coastal Wetlands and Coral Reef Islands Face Urgent Sea Level Threat, New Study Shows
Coastal wetlands and coral reef islands will struggle to grow fast enough to keep pace with rising sea levels driven by climate change, according to a new study published in Nature.
Short Naps At The Right Time Of Day Can Have Myriad Benefits
Napping during the day is an ancient custom that is practiced worldwide.
Tiny, Shape-Shifting Robot Can Squish Itself Into Tight Spaces
Coming to a tight spot near you: CLARI, the little, squishable robot that can passively change its shape to squeeze through narrow gaps—with a bit of inspiration from the world of bugs.