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Next-Gen Technology Helps High-Rises Ride Out Earthquakes

UBC researchers have developed a new structural system that helps high-rise buildings withstand major earthquakes—keeping both the building and its occupants safe.

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How Climate Change is Changing Your Favourite Wine

If you drink wine, chances are it already tastes different—rising global temperatures are transforming winegrowing regions around the world.

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Electric Trucks Overtaking Diesel on Lifetime Cost

Electric trucks are on course to overtake diesel equivalents on lifetime cost – and smart policies can accelerate this transition, new research shows.

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Forest Management Can Influence Health Benefits

Forests play a crucial role in promoting health and wellbeing, but not all forests provide the same benefits. 

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How to Solve a Bottleneck for CO2 Capture and Conversion

Today’s carbon capture systems suffer a tradeoff between efficient capture and release, but a new approach developed at MIT can boost overall efficiency.

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Does Renewable Energy Reduce Fossil Fuel Production in the US?

Increasing renewable energy may not reduce the use of fossil fuels in the United States, according to a study by Ryan Thombs, assistant professor of rural sociology in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences.

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Clouding the Forecast: Study Reveals Why So Many Climate Models Are Wrong About the Rate of Arctic Warming

The key may lie in wintertime Arctic clouds, as climate models underestimate how much liquid they contain and how much heat they trap, leading to skewed warming predictions.

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Glaciers Will Take Centuries to Recover Even if Global Warming Is Reversed, Scientists Warn

New research reveals mountain glaciers across the globe will not recover for centuries – even if human intervention cools the planet back to the 1.5°C limit, having exceeded it.

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Native Turtles Return to Yosemite After Removal of Invasive Bullfrogs

Without american bullfrogs, native pond turtles increase at national park.

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Agri-PV Enjoys Comparatively High Acceptance

Study by the University of Bonn sees great potential for solar cells on grain fields or pastures.

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