A new study connects the proximity of fracking to higher household concentrations of radon gas, the…
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How to answer the argument that Australia's emissions are too small to make a difference
After a recent foray into the debate over Australia’s so-called “climate election”, I received plenty of…
3-D cranial reconstruction elucidates the evolution of new world monkeys
Researchers have used computed tomography (CT) scanning to examine and reconstruct cranial fossils belonging to two…
New mapping application visualizes costs of developing renewable energy resources
A new report, “Exploring Renewable Energy Opportunities in Select Southeast Asian Countries: A Geospatial Analysis of…
Collaborative research charts course to hundreds of new nitrides
Andriy Zakutayev knows the odds of a scientist stumbling across a new nitride mineral are about…
How energy choices after Fukushima impacted human health and the environment
After the March 2011 nuclear power plant accident at Fukushima, Japan, nuclear power output experienced a…
Global analysis of streamflow response to forest management
Planting large numbers of trees may contribute to improving an ecosystem and mitigating atmospheric CO2 levels.…
Inflatable heat shield could deliver heavy payloads to worlds with a thick atmosphere
One of the greater challenges of sending payloads to Mars is contending with the planet’s atmosphere.…
Image: Desert greenery
Today marks the 25th anniversary of World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought (WDCD). Under its…
How advertising can repurpose itself to serve cities in more sustainable ways
Noisy, ugly and dirty. Advertising has polluted cities, annoyed consumers, and jeopardised its own existence. Beyond…