Most Canadian urban planners enter the field without learning enough about climate adaptation, according to research by a University of Alberta expert who has developed a new course to help fill the knowledge gap.
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When Snow Melts Early, a Big Fire Season Could Follow
An early exit of Alaska’s spring snow means more acreage could burn during the coming wildfire season, which begins when the snow melts off, says new research from the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
A Green Fuels Breakthrough: Bio-Engineering Bacteria to Become ‘Hydrogen Nanoreactors’
Researchers at the University of Oxford’s Department of Engineering Science have made major advances towards realising green hydrogen – the production of hydrogen by splitting water, powered by renewable energy.
Southern States Frozen Over
A winter storm brought below-freezing temperatures and heavy snow to the southeastern United States in January 2025.
‘Buzz me in:’ Bees Wearing Itty Bitty QR Codes Reveal Hive Secrets
Several hundred bees in rural Pennsylvania and rural New York are sporting tiny QR codes on their backs.
Nickel Mining a Serious Concern for Climate Action
Land clearing for nickel mines is causing a more severe threat to the climate than initially thought, a study led by a University of Queensland researcher has found.