Coastal wetlands play a vital role in absorbing carbon from the atmosphere and reducing the impacts of storm surge.
Next-Gen Technology Helps High-Rises Ride Out Earthquakes
UBC researchers have developed a new structural system that helps high-rise buildings withstand major earthquakes—keeping both the building and its occupants safe.
Electric Trucks Overtaking Diesel on Lifetime Cost
Electric trucks are on course to overtake diesel equivalents on lifetime cost – and smart policies can accelerate this transition, new research shows.
How Climate Change is Changing Your Favourite Wine
If you drink wine, chances are it already tastes different—rising global temperatures are transforming winegrowing regions around the world.
Forest Management Can Influence Health Benefits
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.