If someone leaves the faucet running in your bathroom and the house floods, it’s easy to assign responsibility for the damage.
Past Emissions From Top Polluters Will Continue Warming the Planet for Decades to Come
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Drought in the Northeastern United States Has Decreased
Study finds increased precipitation outpaces water loss from warmer temperatures.
Bike-Sharing Can Make Big Dent in Tailpipe Emissions, SFU Study Finds
A new study found more than half of the city’s bike-share trips replace car trips, with each bike reducing annual CO₂ emissions by up 120 kilograms (kg) per year.
Bio-Inspired Whiskers Enable Tiny Drones to Navigate in Darkness Using Touch
Tiny autonomous drones could soon navigate through darkness, dust and smoke using artificial whiskers inspired by animals.
In the Field: UW Researchers are Studying How Coral Reef Fish Work as a Community to Respond to Threats
Coral reefs provide shelter and protection for nearly one quarter of ocean species, including crabs, moray eels, octopus and fish.
Molten Salt Chemistry Converts Consumer Polymer Into Fuel
Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory developed a method to convert a commonly discarded hydrocarbon polymer into gasoline- and diesel-like fuels.
