Electricity needs to be better regulated to benefit consumers, says new report
Electricity market regulation must be redesigned to offer the best value for consumers, according to a new report published today.
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How will the winds of climate change affect migratory birds?
Under future climate scenarios, changing winds may make it harder for North American birds to migrate southward in the autumn, but make it easier for them to come back north in the spring. Researchers from the Cornell Lab ...
Grey nomad lifestyle provides a model for living remotely
Every other year, retired couple Jorg and Jan journey some 5,000 kilometres in their campervan from Port Fairy in southeastern Australia to Broome in the far northwest for a change of lifestyle and scenery. There they catch ...
Ocean acidification will increase the iodine content of edible seaweeds and their consumers
Evidence is rapidly accumulating that ocean acidification and elevated temperatures will have catastrophic consequences for marine organisms and ecosystems. In fact, it is something we are already witnessing. Coral reefs ...
At DFW Airport, your face could someday replace your boarding pass
On a recent weekday morning, hundreds of passengers lined up at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to board Japan Airlines Flight 11 to Tokyo.
Transforming our food system to ensure a sustainable future
By 2050, the world will have almost 10 billion people. It will be impossible to feed everyone without exacerbating poverty, accelerating deforestation and increasing GHG emissions unless we start making substantial changes ...
Ocean Health Index releases seventh annual assessment of global ocean health
Today the Ocean Health Index (OHI) released its seventh assessment of global ocean health. Like the previous two years, the 2018 average score for our oceans was 70 out of 100. This highlights that ocean health is remaining ...
Where the ocean meets the sky, chemists look for clues to our climate
Hidden in the salt spray from waves crashing on the beach are clues to our planet's future.
Climate change affects flood risks
UPM researchers have identified the changes that are expected to occur in maximum precipitations in the Iberian Peninsula and Balearics due to climate change. A statistical analysis of simulations of a possible future climate ...
GM cuts jobs in response to present costs, future innovation
Even though unemployment is low, the economy is growing and U.S. auto sales are near historic highs, General Motors is cutting thousands of jobs in a major restructuring aimed at generating cash to spend on innovation.
