Forests play a crucial role in promoting health and wellbeing, but not all forests provide the same benefits.
Thousands of Animal Species Threatened by Climate Change, Novel Analysis Finds
A novel analysis suggests more than 3,500 animal species are threatened by climate change and also sheds light on huge gaps in fully understanding the risk to the animal kingdom.
New Chip Uses AI to Shrink Large Language Models’ Energy Footprint by 50%
Oregon State University College of Engineering researchers have developed a more efficient chip as an antidote to the vast amounts of electricity consumed by large-language-model artificial intelligence applications like Gemini and GPT-4.
First-of-its-Kind Global Study Shows Grasslands can Withstand Climate Extremes with a Boost of Nutrients
Fertilizer might be stronger than we thought.
The Ocean May be Absorbing Less Carbon, But it May Not be Due to Climate Change – Yet
The ocean has absorbed about 30% of carbon dioxide emissions from human activities since the Industrial Revolution, significantly slowing the pace of climate change.
Seawater Microbes are a Powerful Tool for Diagnosing Coral Reef Health and Strengthening Conservation Efforts, According to New Paper
Corals everywhere on the planet live in harmony with microscopic organisms.
A Vicious Cycle: How Methane Emissions From Warming Wetlands Could Exacerbate Climate Change
Warming in the Arctic is intensifying methane emissions, contributing to a vicious feedback loop that could accelerate climate change even more, according to a new study published May 7 in Nature.
Artificial Intelligence and Genetics Can Help Farmers Grow Corn with Less Fertilizer
Novel process harnesses machine learning to reveal groups of genes that determine how efficiently plants use nitrogen.
Drinking Water, Select Foods Linked to PFAS in California Adults
While concentrations of older “forever” chemicals appear to have decreased in many foods over the last two decades, a new study found that drinking water, along with seafood, eggs, and brown rice, still contribute to PFAS exposure in adults.
Rice Engineers Tackle Sunlight Intermittency in Solar Desalination
Scalable, low-maintenance design recycles heat for a steady supply of drinking water off grid.