Disconnected from the energy of the sun, the permanently ice-covered Arctic deep sea receives miniscule amounts of organic matter that sustains life.
Electric Vehicle Batteries Could Get Big Boost With New Polymer Coating
Scientists at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have developed a conductive polymer coating – called HOS-PFM – that could enable longer lasting, more powerful lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles.
For the Longest Time
For more than a month, Tropical Cyclone Freddy has cast about in the Indian Ocean, bringing powerful winds and downpours to anything in its long and wandering path.
NASA Space Mission Takes Stock of Carbon Dioxide Emissions by Countries
A pilot project has estimated emissions and removals of carbon dioxide in individual nations using satellite measurements.
Study: Smoke Particles From Wildfires Can Erode the Ozone Layer
A wildfire can pump smoke up into the stratosphere, where the particles drift for over a year. A new MIT study has found that while suspended there, these particles can trigger chemical reactions that erode the protective ozone layer shielding the Earth from the sun’s damaging ultraviolet radiation.
New Research: Hotter and Drier Conditions Limit Forest Recovery from Wildfires
Warmer and drier climate conditions in western U.S. forests are making it less likely that trees can regenerate after wildfires, according to new research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Mussels and Other Aquatic Animals Provide Critical Coastal Ecosystem Protections
A new study focusing on 750,000 acres of U.S. coastal areas finds that mussels act as ecosystem engineers, helping sustain salt marshes in the face of climate change.
Muffins That Could Be Good for Your Health
Love muffins? We’re talking about a tasty, fluffy muffin that has no artificial additives and that simultaneously contains lots of beneficial nutrients.
New Study to Explore How the Gulf Stream Affects Climate Change and Carbon Cycle
The University of Liverpool is leading a new collaborative research project to explore how the Gulf Stream affects the climate system through the transport of nutrients and carbon.
Light Signals From Neighbouring Weeds Alter Crop Growth, Yield
In the battle between weeds and crops, weeds are winning.