Insects are disappearing at an alarming rate worldwide, but why?
Should Farm Fields be Used for Crops or Solar? MSU Research Suggests Both
As farmers debate whether fields should be used for agriculture or solar panels, new research from Michigan State University says the answer could be both.
Heat and Fire Making Pollution Worse Across Much of the U.S.
By several measures, air pollution is getting worse in the U.S., a trend due in large part to more severe heat and wildfires, according to a new report.
Seeking Nutrition, Not Sustainability, Reduces Food Waste
Consumers who are conscious of their nutrition exhibit behaviours that significantly reduce food waste, even more so than those whose behaviour is driven by sustainability concerns, according to new research from the University of Adelaide.
Introduced Trees Are Becoming More Common in the Eastern United States, While Native Diversity Declines
In the largest study of its kind, researchers at the Florida Museum of Natural History have used data from a 120-year-old program managed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to quantify the effects of introduced species.
Harnessing Solar for Research and Community Impact
Energy is central to global sustainability and this Earth Day we highlight Waterloo's efforts on campus.
Groundbreaking Study Uncovers How Our Brain Learns
Sophisticated synapse imaging used in NIH-funded project tracks changes within neurons as learning unfolds, offering new insights for brain-like AI systems.
How Wide Are Faults?
At the Seismological Society of America’s Annual Meeting, researchers posed a seemingly simple question: how wide are faults?
Disrupting ‘Communication’ With Plants Could Limit Soybean Cyst Nematode Infections
Targeting a newly discovered vulnerability in the signals that cyst nematodes use to infect plant roots could be a powerful method for reducing the damage the parasitic worms cause in crops such as soybeans, according to a study co-authored by an Iowa State University professor.
UAF Research Provides a Roadmap for Soaring Global Lithium Demand
New work by a University of Alaska Fairbanks professor fills some gaps in knowledge about Earth’s resources of lithium, a critical element powering electronics and electric vehicles.