The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded researchers at the University of Chicago $12.5 million to advance work aimed at finding innovative solutions for long-lasting hydrogen energy research — potentially offering a zero-emission alternative to fossil fuels.
Diamonds and Rust at the Earth’s Core-Mantle Boundary
Scientists in ASU’s School of Earth and Space Exploration assist in discovery of potential 'diamond factory' that may have existed at the core-mantle boundary for billions of years.
Living in Timber Cities Could Avoid Emissions – Without Using Farmland for Wood Production
Housing a growing population in homes made out of wood instead of conventional steel and concrete could avoid more than 100 billion tons of emissions of the greenhouse gas CO2 until 2100, a new study by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research shows.
Greening Hydrocarbon Separation and Crude Oil Refining
Polymer-based membranes developed at KAUST could enable greener and cheaper industrial separation approaches.
As the Climate Crisis Intensifies, Lakes Across the Arctic Are Vanishing
The Arctic is no stranger to loss. As the region warms nearly four times faster than the rest of the world, glaciers collapse, wildlife suffers and habitats continue to disappear at a record pace.
Study Will Sharpen Understanding of Precipitation’s Influence on Aerosols in the Atmosphere
A new $620,000, three-year grant from the U.S. Department of Energy will enable a University of Kansas atmospheric scientist to research how aerosols, clouds and precipitation interact over ocean waters, with the goal of producing more accurate Earth System Models.
UBC Researchers Discover ‘Weak Spot’ Across Major COVID-19 Variants
Researchers at the University of British Columbia have discovered a key vulnerability across all major variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, including the recently emerged BA.1 and BA.2 Omicron subvariants.
Islands in the Heat: Research Reveals Urban Hotspots in Edmonton
Last summer, Nilusha Welegedara and her family sweltered in their rented Edmonton townhouse, relying on air conditioning and fans to help make life bearable.
How Light and Temperature Work Together to Affect Plant Growth
The findings may help scientists develop more resilient plants to help withstand climate change.
Researchers Warn of Potential Threat to Heart Health From Extreme Weather
An analysis in nearly 2.3 million Europeans has found detrimental associations between cold weather and deaths from heart disease, particularly in poor neighbourhoods.