In a new study, Yale researcher Alison Sweeney found that giant clams in the Western Pacific may be the most efficient solar energy system on the planet.
Giant Clams May Hold the Answers to Making Solar Energy More Efficient
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Choose Where to Plant Energy Crops Wisely to Minimise Loss of Biodiversity, Says New Study
In the fight to protect biodiversity and limit climate change, the world will reap what it sows, say researchers from the University of Surrey.
Mighty Floods of the Nile River During Warmer and Wetter Climates
Global warming as well as recent droughts and floods threaten large populations along the Nile Valley.
Shrinking Glaciers: Microscopic Fungi Enhance Soil Carbon Storage in New Landscapes Created by Shrinking Arctic Glaciers
Melting Arctic glaciers are in rapid recession, and microscopic organisms colonise the newly exposed landscapes. Dr. James Bradley, Honorary Reader in Arctic Biogeochemistry in the School of Biological and Behavioural Sciences at Queen Mary University of London, and his team, have revealed that yeasts play an important role in soil formation in the Arctic after glaciers have melted away.
Wastewater is a Viable Medium for Growing Lettuce in Hydroponic Systems, Study Shows
Urban agriculture has the potential to improve food security through local, efficient, and sustainable food production.
The Race to Save Glacial Ice Records Before They Melt Away
When Margit Schwikowski helicoptered up to Switzerland’s Corbassière glacier in 2020, it was clear that things weren’t right.
