Developing catalysts for sustainable fuel and chemical production requires a kind of Goldilocks Effect – some catalysts are too ineffective while others are too uneconomical.
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Blanket Of Rock Debris Offers Glaciers More Protection From Climate Change Than Previously Known
A new study which provides a global estimate of rock cover on the Earth’s glaciers has revealed that the expanse of rock debris on glaciers, a factor that has been ignored in models of glacier melt and sea level rise, could be significant.
To Bond with Nature, Kids Need Solitary Activities Outdoors
A new study found solitary activities like fishing, hunting or exploring outside are key to building strong bonds between children and nature. Activities like these encourage children to both enjoy being outside and to feel comfortable there.
Climate Change May Melt the “Freezers” of Pygmy Owls and Reduce Their Overwinter Survival
Ecologists at the University of Turku, Finland, have discovered that the food hoards pygmy owls collect in nest-boxes ("freezers") for winter rot due to high precipitation caused by heavy autumn rains and if the hoarding has been initiated early in the autumn.
Key Brain Region Was “Recycled” As Humans Developed The Ability To Read
Humans began to develop systems of reading and writing only within the past few thousand years.
Surface Clean-Up Technology Won't Solve Ocean Plastic Problem
Clean-up devices that collect waste from the ocean surface won't solve the plastic pollution problem, a new study shows.
