Why agricultural groups fiercely oppose the carbon tax

When the Pan-Canadian Approach to Pricing Carbon Pollution was announced in October 2016, it was met…

A new model predicts squeezed nanocrystal shape when blanketed under graphene

In a collaboration between the U.S. Department of Energy's Ames Laboratory and Northeastern University, scientists have…

Study shows human-built offshore structures can benefit seabirds

A team of researchers from several institutions in the U.K. has found evidence that suggests some…

New York City Panel on Climate Change 2019 Report Chapter 8: Indicators and Monitoring

Abstract: The Indicators and Monitoring chapter of the first New York City Panel on Climate Change…

Carbon dioxide to methanol conversion

NUS chemists have developed a highly efficient nanostructured catalyst based on zinc and silver that can…

Photons trained for optical fibre obstacle course will deliver stronger cyber security

Beneath many cities are complex networks of optical fibres that carry data, encoded in pulses of…

Screw-shaped bird sperm swim faster—but it comes at a cost

A study by Ph.D. student Hanna Nyborg Støstad has investigated the peculiar spiral shape of songbird…

Scientists discover deep microbes’ key contribution to Earth’s carbon cycle

Hydrocarbons play key roles in atmospheric and biogeochemistry, the energy economy, and climate change. Most hydrocarbons…

Cyclone Idai shows why long-term disaster resilience is so crucial

Cyclone Idai struck Beira, the fourth largest city in Mozambique, in mid-March with torrential rains and…

Researcher uses lightning storms to measure the density of Earth’s upper atmosphere

No one has a firm grasp on the dimensions and activity of the lowest part of…