College of Architecture researchers are creating “smart skins” that allow structures to respond to heat, making them more energy efficient.
Texas A&M Researchers Enabling Buildings To ‘Breathe’
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Researchers Find Collaborative Flood Modeling Process Effective
Community involvement, high-resolution maps lead to improved risk management.
Scientists Find Far Higher than Expected Rate of Underwater Glacial Melting
Robotic kayaks were used to track meltwater.
Microplastics From Ocean Fishing Can ‘Hide’ in Deep Sediments
Research indicates microplastics may be associated with fishing activities.
A New Consequence of Arctic Sea Ice Melt: Changing Weather at the Equator
Research links sea ice retreat with tropical phenomena including a new kind of El Niño.
Mountain Vegetation Dries Out Alpine Water Fluxes
ETH researchers confirm the paradox: rather than withering during droughts, plants at higher elevations absolutely thrive, as a study just published in the journal Nature Climate Change shows.
