Disturbances can hit Alberta’s lodgepole pine forests hard—including life under the soil, new University of Alberta research shows.
Wildfires, Logging Affect Fungi Pine Forests Depend On For Survival
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In a delightful alignment of astronomy and mathematics, scientists at MIT and elsewhere have discovered a “pi Earth”.
Mirror-Like Photovoltaics Get More Electricity Out Of Heat
New heat-harnessing “solar” cells that reflect 99% of the energy they can’t convert to electricity could help bring down the price of storing renewable energy as heat, as well as harvesting waste heat from exhaust pipes and chimneys.
Evaluating Battery Revenues For Offshore Wind Farms Using Advanced Modeling
Lithium-ion battery technologies currently dominate the advanced energy storage market.
Researchers Find Cardiovascular Health Similarities Between Chimpanzees, Humans
Doctors like to remind patients not to monkey around with their health, suggesting that a good diet and regular exercise improve longevity.
