A sea of solar panels is rapidly engulfing one of the world’s largest salt deserts.
The Fog is Alive: Researchers Discover Bacteria in Fog Droplets Clear Toxins From Air
What if fog isn’t just misty air, but a living ecosystem?
Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Rice Production Have Doubled Since 1961, UMD Study Finds
Despite the rising climate impact, improved farm management could reduce emissions by about 10% without compromising yields.
Vitamin C May Help Prevent Cancer
University of Waterloo modelling study explores how antioxidants influence digestion‑related cancer risk.
UCSB Scientists Bottle the Sun With Liquid Battery
A new bio-inspired molecule captures solar energy and releases it as heat on demand, outperforming lithium-ion batteries.
UW Researchers Decipher Beluga Calls to Bolster Conservation Efforts
Alaska’s Cook Inlet was home to nearly 1,300 beluga whales in the late 1970s, but today the population hovers around 300.
Warmer Temps, Heavier Owl Monkeys: Climate Linked to Weight Gain in Primates
Azara’s owl monkeys, a small primate species found in South America, are heavier today than those that lived a quarter-century ago, and evidence suggests that rising temperatures might have driven the weight gain, according to a Yale-led study of a wild population.
Most Americans Concerned Climate Change Will Harm Their Health
As climate change intensifies extreme weather and environmental conditions across the country, about 65% of U.S. adults are concerned that climate change will negatively affect their personal health, according to a new study published in Health Affairs Scholar.
New Beescape Updates Include County-Level Plant Recommendations for Pollinators
Penn State’s Beescape tool is gaining a new feature that allows users to download county-specific lists of pollinator-attractive plants, offering a more localized approach to improving pollinator habitats across Pennsylvania.
A Sticky Solution to a Pesky Agricultural Problem
A water-based formulation developed at the University of Waterloo using nanotechnology is both greener and more effective than conventional methods for delivering agricultural pesticides.