Special permeable concrete pavement can help reduce the “urban heat island effect” that causes cities to sizzle in the summer, according to a Rutgers-led team of engineers.
How Roads Can Help Cool Sizzling Cities
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High Insulin Production May Contribute to Pancreatic Cancer
UBC scientists have demonstrated for the first time a causal link between high insulin levels and pancreatic cancer.
A Chemical Clue to How Life Started on Earth
Earth didn’t always harbor life. But around 4 billion years ago, something in the environment changed, and systems with biological properties began to emerge.
Toxic Chemicals Hindering the Recovery of Britain’s Rivers
Toxic chemicals from past decades could be hindering the recovery of Britain’s urban rivers, concludes a recent study by scientists from Cardiff University, the University of Exeter, and the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology.
Careful Analysis of Volcano's Plumbing System May Give Tips on Pending Eruptions
A volcano will not send out an official invitation when it’s ready to erupt, but a team of researchers suggest that scientists who listen and watch carefully may be able to pick up signs that an eruption is about to happen.
Icy Waterfalls Are Roaring as a Heat Wave Sizzles Greenland
When Jason Gulley steps off the plane Thursday in Ilulissat, Greenland, he’ll be packing rubber waders along with his down parka and cold-weather sleeping bag.
