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Environment Aug 28, 2024

Sustainable agricultural systems reduce greenhouse gas emissions, researchers confirm

A study conducted at the University of São Paulo (USP) has investigated the extent to which climate-smart agriculture (CSA), an integrated approach involving methods and practices designed to make farming more sustainable ...

Analytical Chemistry Aug 29, 2024

Spectroscopy study reveals electrons in cocatalyst periphery drive photocatalytic hydrogen evolution

Synchronizing periodic excitations of photocatalysts with a Michelson interferometer on operando FT–IR spectroscopy, researchers led by Toshiki Sugimoto succeeded in observing and identifying the reactive electron species ...

Analytical Chemistry Aug 29, 2024

Practical formate/bicarbonate energy system shows promise for hydrogen storage

Researchers are still looking for an ideal way to safely and stably store hydrogen, the beacon of hope for the energy transition. Researchers from the Leibniz Institute for Catalysis in Rostock, LIKAT, and the company H2APEX ...

Polymers Aug 28, 2024

Chemical plastics recycling is ready to go: Researchers show that it's all about the stirring

Hundreds of millions of tons of plastic waste are generated worldwide every year. Scientists are working tirelessly on new methods to recycle a large proportion of this waste into high-quality products and thus enable a genuine ...

Environment Aug 27, 2024

International report confirms record-high global temperatures in 2023

Greenhouse gas concentrations, the global temperature across land and the ocean, global sea level, and ocean heat content all reached record highs in 2023, according to the 34th annual State of the Climate report.

Earth Sciences Aug 26, 2024

Icebreaker Oden first to acquire marine scientific data in the uncharted Victoria Fjord in North Greenland

The GEOEO North of Greenland 2024 Expedition, organized by the Swedish Polar Research Secretariat aboard the icebreaker Oden, has made history as the first vessel to reach the remote Victoria Fjord in North Greenland.

Environment Aug 26, 2024

Researchers dig into food waste in Canada using data-driven model

Skyrocketing food costs are uniting Canadians, as families scrutinize their budgets and try to keep grocery bills in check. A new report from the Ivey Centre for Building Sustainable Value and Western's Human Environments ...

Environment Aug 26, 2024

Indirect emissions the key to agricultural emissions reduction, research suggests

Focusing on the direct emissions from the Australian agricultural sector is not the most effective way in dealing with the industry's greenhouse gas emissions, research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has found.

Analytical Chemistry Aug 22, 2024

Highly selective catalyst enables 'one-step' conversion of methane to methanol

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory and collaborating institutions have engineered a highly selective catalyst that can convert methane, a major component of natural gas, into ...

Biochemistry Aug 14, 2024

Findings challenge current understanding of nitrogenases and highlight their potential for sustainable bioproduction

Nitrogenases are among the most geochemically important enzymes on Earth, providing all forms of life with bioavailable nitrogen in the form of ammonia (NH3). Some nitrogenases can also directly convert CO2 into hydrocarbon ...

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