Redesigned electrolyzer generated enough power to run a diorama at Osaka Expo.
Turning Food Waste Into Carbon Captors
The removal of CO₂ from the atmosphere is considered an important tool in the fight against climate change – but has so far been an energy-intensive and expensive process.
Efforts to Save Kelp Forests from Ocean Warming Are Ramping Up
At one time, kelp forests — which shelter fish, slow erosion, and sequester carbon — grew along a third of the world’s coastlines.
WSU Study Offers Realistic Look at the Future of Sustainable Aviation Fuel
The United States could feasibly produce enough sustainable aviation fuel to meet roughly two-thirds of its 2030 federal target, but getting there will require overcoming major hurdles, according to a new Washington State University-led study.
Researchers Find Human-Caused Sea Level Rise Is Behind the Most Recent Increases in Extreme Water Levels
A study supported by a Rutgers-led consortium shows climate change is reshaping coastal flood risks worldwide.
‘Cautiously Optimistic’: Canada’s Agri-Food Sector Requires Coordinated Approach to AI
Adopting artificial intelligence across the agri-food sector requires a coordinated integration, otherwise Canada risks falling behind in both productivity and market competitiveness.
Fighting Fire with Fire
In May and June of most years, NASA satellites typically begin to detect large numbers of wildland fires throughout the Top End and Arnhem Land regions of Australia’s Northern Territory.
Plants Could Be Used to Grow Medicines in Space, Study Shows
Astronauts on long space missions may one day use plants to produce fresh stocks of medicines on demand, thanks to new research by engineers at the University of California San Diego.
U-M Researchers Help Ocean Observations Snap into Focus
University of Michigan researchers have used a U.S. Navy ocean forecasting model to predict where internal tides occur in the ocean in order to bring ocean patterns important to weather forecasting and shipping into clearer focus.
Giant Fan-Shaped Geological Structure Discovered Beneath East Antarctica
An international team of researchers including our Department of Geography has discovered a vast geological structure hidden beneath the East Antarctic Ice Sheet.