Study simulates San Francisco's worst storms in future climate conditions, finds up to 37% wetter extreme events
Bristol Set to Supercharge Growth of Next Generation Zero Carbon Emission Technology
The technology not only means power distribution networks will waste much less energy, but they could also look very different.
Alaska’s Water Crop Is a Natural Resource
Alaska has more water stored in glaciers than anywhere outside of Greenland and Antarctica.
Tomorrow’s Mariculture
The global population is expected to exceed 10 billion people in our grandchildren’s lifetimes.
Lignin-Based Jet Fuel Packs More Power for Less Pollution
An experimental plant-based jet fuel could increase engine performance and efficiency, while dispensing with aromatics, the pollution-causing compounds found in conventional fuels, according to new research.
Pathogens Can Hitch a Ride on Plastic to Reach the Sea
Microplastics are a pathway for pathogens on land to reach the ocean, with likely consequences for human and wildlife health, according to a study from the University of California, Davis.
Clusters of Weather Extremes Will Increase Risks to Corn Crops, Society
To assess how climate warming will change risks such as crop failures and wildfires, it’s necessary to look at how the risks are likely to interact.
Scientists Confirm Link Between Red Tides and Low Oxygen Areas
Red tides, or harmful algal blooms, can cause low oxygen levels in coastal waters.
Keeper of the Winds Shines On
Launched back in 2018, Aeolus has outlived its 36-month in-orbit design life – but going above and beyond, it continues to deliver excellent data.
New Climate Modeling Predicts Increasing Occurrences of Flash Flooding Across Most of the U.S.
The latest U.N. report on climate change documented researchers’ efforts that have shown some measures of global warming are now unavoidable, and current research efforts are focusing on mitigation and adaptation strategies.