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Categories: Ecology: Animals, Geoscience: Environmental Issues
Published Charting a pathway to next-gen biofuels



From soil to sequestration, researchers have modeled what a supply chain for second-generation biofuels might look like in the midwestern United States.
Published Iron could be key to less expensive, greener lithium-ion batteries, research finds



Chemistry researchers are hoping to spark a green battery revolution by showing that iron instead of cobalt and nickel can be used as a cathode material in lithium-ion batteries.
Published Shedding light on the chemical enigma of sulfur trioxide in the atmosphere



Researchers discovered that sulfur trioxide can form products other than sulfuric acid in the atmosphere by interacting with organic and inorganic acids. These previously uncharacterized acid sulfuric anhydride products are almost certainly key contributors to atmospheric new particle formation and a way to efficiently incorporate carboxylic acids into atmospheric nanoparticles. Better prediction of aerosol formation can help curb air pollution and reduce uncertainties concerning climate change.
Published Urban gardening may improve human health: Microbial exposure boosts immune system



A one-month indoor gardening period increased the bacterial diversity of the skin and was associated with higher levels of anti-inflammatory molecules in the blood.
Published The global clean water crisis looms large



Water scarcity will intensify with climate and socioeconomic change, disproportionately impacting populations located in the Global South.
Published Biodiversity in crabs: More than counting species



Researchers compare the shield shapes of crabs and find unexpected differentiation.
Published Finding the beat of collective animal motion



Virtual Reality experiments have illuminated the rhythmic glue that could keep animals moving in synchrony.
Published Constantly on the hunt for food: Harbor porpoises more vulnerable than previously thought



Constantly on the hunt for food: Harbor porpoises more vulnerable than previously thought to the disturbances from humans. The small whales spend more than 60 percent of their day hunting small fish to stay warm in the cold waters. New research shows that harbor porpoises spend little energy on this hunting strategy, but that it makes them vulnerable to human disturbance.
Published Effectiveness of GBGI infrastructure in mitigating urban heat, proposing nine-stage framework for development of a sustainable city



Primarily due to the impact of urbanisation and global warming, urban heatwaves have become a challenging issue worldwide, with Hong Kong persistently experiencing record-breaking high-temperature days. Mitigating urban heat through green and blue infrastructures is essential for creating a sustainable environment. Researchers have conducted a study on the effectiveness of green interventions in cooling urban heat across various regions that can assist policymakers in prioritizing effective interventions to develop sustainable cities.
Published Sexual parasitism helped anglerfish invade the deep sea during a time of global warming



Members of the vertebrate group including anglerfishes are unique in possessing a characteristic known as sexual parasitism, in which males temporarily attach or permanently fuse with females to mate. Now, researchers show that sexual parasitism arose during a time of major global warming and rapid transition for anglerfishes from the ocean floor to the deep, open sea.
Published Rising temperatures will significantly reduce streamflow in the upper Colorado river basin as groundwater levels fall



The Colorado River makes life possible in many Western cities and supports agriculture that sustains people throughout the country. Most of the river's water begins as snowmelt from the mountainous watersheds of Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming, and a warming climate will drastically reduce these streamflows, new research finds.
Published Future climate impacts put whale diet at risk



A new study predicts future climate change impacts could disrupt the krill-heavy diet that humpback whales in the southern hemisphere consume.
Published Beach erosion will make Southern California coastal living five times more expensive by 2050, study predicts



Southern California's iconic sandy coastlines are vanishing at an alarming rate, and it's a warning sign for coastal communities worldwide, new research suggests.
Published Escaped GMO canola plants persist long-term, but may be losing their extra genes



Populations of canola plants genetically engineered to be resistant to herbicides can survive outside of farms, but may be gradually losing their engineered genes, reports a new study.
Published Chemist developing method to recycle more plastics



To improve recycling rates a professor is working on new ways to separate and recycle mixed plastics.
Published Australian study proves 'humans are planet's most frightening predator'



A new study demonstrates that kangaroos, wallabies and other Australian marsupials fear humans far more than any other predator.
Published Social networks can influence perception of climate-change risk



Short but severe episodes of flooding from hurricanes in Texas and Florida triggered a nationwide increase in flood insurance sign-ups depending on how socially connected a county was to the flooded counties.
Published Cement recycling method could help solve one of the world's biggest climate challenges



Researchers have developed a method to produce very low emission concrete at scale -- an innovation that could be transformative in the transition to net zero. The method, which the researchers say is 'an absolute miracle', uses the electrically-powered arc furnaces used for steel recycling to simultaneously recycle cement, the carbon-hungry component of concrete.
Published Smoke covered 70% of California during biggest wildfire years



As much as 70 percent of California was covered by wildfire smoke during parts of 2020 and 2021, according to a new study.
Published Extreme temperatures may increase risk of stroke mortality, especially in low-income countries



Extreme heat and extreme cold are both associated with increased risks of death from ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, according to a new study. The researchers found that the link between extreme temperatures and stroke mortality was stronger in low-income countries than in high-income countries.