The global water cycle has become increasingly erratic and extreme, swinging between deluge and drought, according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
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Turning Old Smartphones into Battery-free, Biodegradable Ecosystem Monitors
If the goal of monitoring our natural resources is to protect the environment, shouldn’t the technology involved be sustainable as well?
Air Pollution is Harming Children’s Eyesight
Air pollution may be harming children’s eyesight with cleaner air helping to protect and even improve their vision - especially in younger children, a new study reveals.
Scientists Show How to Grow More Nutritious Rice That Uses Less Fertilizer
The cultivation of rice—the staple grain for more than 3.5 billion people around the world—comes with extremely high environmental, climate and economic costs.
Well-Publicized Polar Geoengineering Ideas Will Not Help and Could Harm, Warn Experts
Five well-publicized polar geoengineering ideas are highly unlikely to help the polar regions and could harm ecosystems, communities, international relations, and our chances of reaching net zero by 2050.
Scientists are Revealing the Secret Lives of Bees Using Sensors
Bees do more than just pollinate plants.
