Environment

Flooding in the Largest South American Breadbasket is Increasing as Large-Scale Agriculture is Expanded

Flooding in the Largest South American Breadbasket is Increasing as Large-Scale Agriculture is Expanded

This study should serve as a “wake-up call,” according to researchers, because it shows how extensive large-scale agriculture has increased the vulnerability of the South…
The Development of Greener, More Sustainable Products Using Renewable Carbon is Possible Thanks to Research

The Development of Greener, More Sustainable Products Using Renewable Carbon is Possible Thanks to Research

Numerous characteristics of carbon-based materials make them desirable as catalysts for accelerating chemical reactions. They are inexpensive, light, and have a large surface area, which…
Direct Air Capture Might be More Affordable and Effective if Inside-Out Heating and Ambient Wind were Used

Direct Air Capture Might be More Affordable and Effective if Inside-Out Heating and Ambient Wind were Used

The basic task of depositing a check at the bank drive-through quickly turned into the kind of “aha” moment typically only seen in fiction. Researchers…
According to a Study, the World’s Oldest and Fastest-Evolving Moss may not Survive Climate Change

According to a Study, the World’s Oldest and Fastest-Evolving Moss may not Survive Climate Change

Takakia, a moss with a 390-million-year lifespan, may be found in some of the planet’s most inaccessible regions, such as the ice cliffs of the…
Africa is Splitting in Two, and New Data is Revealing Why

Africa is Splitting in Two, and New Data is Revealing Why

Africa is slowly but steadily dividing. One of the world’s greatest rifts runs through the continent’s east. Scientists know remarkably little about the complicated movement…
Lead-Free Perovskite Interfacial Interactions for Efficient Hydrogen Production

Lead-Free Perovskite Interfacial Interactions for Efficient Hydrogen Production

A potential and environmentally friendly method for tackling the energy crisis and lowering emissions from fossil fuels is the conversion of solar energy into hydrogen…
Researchers Showcase a New Kind of Mechanical Energy-Harvesting Carbon Nanotube Yarn

Researchers Showcase a New Kind of Mechanical Energy-Harvesting Carbon Nanotube Yarn

Researchers in nanotechnology at The University of Texas at Dallas have created unique carbon nanotube yarns that are more efficient than other material-based energy harvesters…
Water Footprint

Water Footprint

A water footprint is the total volume of freshwater used directly or indirectly to support the production of goods and services consumed by an individual,…
A New Hybrid Catalyst May Aid in Decarbonization and Improve the Sustainability of Ethylene Production

A New Hybrid Catalyst May Aid in Decarbonization and Improve the Sustainability of Ethylene Production

Carbon dioxide is converted into ethylene in one step using a novel hybrid catalyst. Scientists from Ames National Laboratory, Iowa State University, University of Virginia,…
How Iceland May Play a Major Role in the Export of Sustainable Alternative Proteins to Northern Europe

How Iceland May Play a Major Role in the Export of Sustainable Alternative Proteins to Northern Europe

With the expansion of its industrial Spirulina production, Iceland could assist in addressing the food security challenges in Northern Europe. Spirulina is a nutrient-dense, environmentally…
Study Examines Machine Learning’s Potential for Sustainable Biomass Development

Study Examines Machine Learning’s Potential for Sustainable Biomass Development

The use of biomass is frequently cited as a renewable alternative to fossil fuels and is hailed by many experts as being essential to the…
A Team Develops a Low-Cost Method for Producing Green Hydrogen Using Natural Catalysts

A Team Develops a Low-Cost Method for Producing Green Hydrogen Using Natural Catalysts

Swansea and Grenoble experts have collaborated to create a workable method for producing green hydrogen using long-lasting catalysts. The researchers are now hoping that their…
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