Rock glaciers will slow Himalayan ice melt
Some Himalayan glaciers are more resilient to global warming than previously predicted, new research suggests.
Earth Sciences
Apr 20, 2021
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Sustainable chemical synthesis with platinum
Researchers used platinum and aluminum compounds to create a catalyst which enables certain chemical reactions to occur more efficiently than ever before. The catalyst could significantly reduce energy usage in various industrial ...
Materials Science
Apr 19, 2021
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Warm water has overlooked importance for cold-water fish, like salmon and trout
Warm river habitats appear to play a larger than expected role supporting the survival of cold-water fish, such as salmon and trout, a new Oregon State University-led study published today found.
Ecology
Mar 25, 2021
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Air pollutant reductions could enhance global warming without greenhouse gas cuts
As countries around the world race to mitigate global warming by limiting carbon dioxide emissions, an unlikely source could be making climate goals harder to achieve without even deeper cuts in greenhouse gas production: ...
Environment
Mar 10, 2021
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Protected areas vulnerable to growing emphasis on food security
Protected areas are critical to mitigating extinction of species; however, they may also be in conflict with efforts to feed the growing human population. A new study shows that 6% of all global terrestrial protected areas ...
Ecology
Jan 20, 2021
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Renewable energy targets can undermine sustainable intentions
Renewable energy targets (RETs) may be too blunt a tool for ensuring a sustainable future, according to University of Queensland-led research. Ph.D. candidate Scott Spillias, from UQ's School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, ...
Environment
Oct 28, 2020
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The next generation of biodiversity conservation targets must aim higher than ever
Nearly three decades have passed since world leaders agreed to reverse biodiversity loss. It hasn't gone according to plan. This year, the current decade of biodiversity conservation targets are set to expire well short of ...
Ecology
Oct 22, 2020
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World record resolution in cryo electron microscopy
Holger Stark from the Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry in Göttingen and his team have broken a crucial resolution barrier in cryo electron microscopy. For the first time, his group succeeded in observing individual ...
General Physics
Oct 22, 2020
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Sweet potato biodiversity can help increase climate-resilience of small-scale farming
Sweet potato biodiversity can help increase the climate resilience of small-scale farming, according to the findings of a study undertaken by a multi-institutional collaborative of researchers. The findings of this global ...
Environment
Oct 14, 2020
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How future fish stocks are affected by phytoplankton and iron uptake
Research by the University of Liverpool sheds new light on the complex relationship between phytoplankton, iron uptake, global warming and fish stocks which is essential in helping policymakers develop effective conservation ...
Ecology
Sep 29, 2020
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