Microbial methane leaking from non-producing oil and gas wells is being emitted at rates about 1,000 times higher than previously estimated, according to a new study led by McGill University researchers.
Canadian Peatland Data Portal Debuts as a Landmark Tool for Climate Research and Policy
Peatlands cover upwards of 12 per cent of Canada’s landscape and store more carbon than all other ecosystems in the country combined, making them one of Canada’s most powerful natural climate allies.
New Software Could Cut Cooling Energy Use by 25% in Data Centers
Data centers consume millions of homes’ worth of electricity each year, with much of that electricity simply powering the cooling systems that keep the facilities operational.
MIT Researchers Measure Traffic Emissions, to the Block, in Real-Time
A new study pieces together existing data sources in order to develop a detailed, dynamic picture of auto emissions.
Bottom Trawling Catches Thousands of Fish Species, Including Those Most At-Risk
From seahorses to sharks, more than 3,000 fish species have been caught in bottom trawls, including many at risk of extinction, according to a new global inventory.
New Study Shows Rapid Hormonal Rise in Honey Bees Due to Heat Shock is Mitigated by Social Conditions
A recent study shows that heat causes a sharp hormonal spike in isolated honey bees, but social interactions and a key pheromone help prevent this stress response, revealing how bees stay resilient in a warming world.
From Decades-Long Studies of Humble Grasses, New Clues to Climate Resistance
In parts of the Midwest and Great Plains, feathery yellow goldenrod and stands of big bluestem sway alongside Indiangrass and other prairie plants, stretching up to eight feet tall.
Hawaiian Bobtail Squid Depend on Bacterial Partner for Healthy Development
Researchers have found there is a bacterial protein “key” that allows the Hawaiian bobtail squid to develop a healthy body and its bioluminescent “glow.”
Global Warming May be a Boon for This Aggressive Prairie Plant
Climate change may reduce yields of crops like corn and soybeans, but it can also give some plants an edge.
A New Way to Eavesdrop on Ocean Temperature in the Arctic
New research led by scientists at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography finds that the travel time of underwater sounds traveling across the Arctic Ocean can be used to precisely measure ocean temperature under the region’s sea ice, providing precious data on temperature variability in a rapidly changing environment...