Across Antarctica, some parts of the base of the ice sheet are frozen, while others are thawed.
WPI Researchers Receive New Funding for Sustainable Concrete Substitute
Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) researchers Nima Rahbar and Suzanne Scarlata have received $692,386 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to improve and develop new functions for their Enzymatic Construction Material (ECM), a “living” low-cost negative-emission construction material they created to address one of the largest contributors to climate change—concrete—by providing...
Decarbonising the Energy System by 2050 Could Save Trillions
Transitioning to a decarbonised energy system by around 2050 is expected to save the world at least $12 trillion compared to continuing our current levels of fossil fuel use.
Study Quantifies Impact of Human Activity on Atlantic Rainforest’s Carbon Storage Capacity
The countless benefits of native forests include the capacity of tree biomass to store large amounts of carbon, which can counterbalance greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere.
Could More of Earth’s Surface Host Life?
Of all known planets, Earth is as friendly to life as any planet could possibly be — or is it?
Scientists Discover How Air Pollution May Trigger Lung Cancer in Never-Smokers
A new mechanism has been identified through which very small pollutant particles in the air may trigger lung cancer in people who have never smoked, paving the way to new prevention approaches and development of therapies, according to late-breaking data [to be] reported at the ESMO Congress 2022 by scientists...
World at Risk of Passing Multiple Climate Tipping Points Above 1.5°C Global Warming
Multiple climate tipping points could be triggered if global temperature rises beyond 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, according to a major new analysis published in the journal Science.
Recycling Materials: Turning Old Batteries into New Ones
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) is largely involved in a new battery recycling project.
Stanford Researchers Model Outsized Benefits of Riverfront Forest Restoration
A new Stanford University-led study(link is external) in Costa Rica reveals that restoring relatively narrow strips of riverfront forests could substantially improve regional water quality and carbon storage.
Already Fewer Seeds and Fruits Under Mild Heat Conditions
“Better safe than sorry”: Plants anticipate potential heatwaves by already slowing down pollen development under mild heat conditions, concludes Stuart Jansma in his PhD research project.