How exactly does the ocean — the Earth’s largest carbon sink — capture and store carbon?
Balancing the Ocean Carbon Budget
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U-M study: ‘Induced’ Driving Miles Could Overwhelm Potential Energy-Saving Benefits of Self-Driving Cars
The benefits of self-driving cars will likely induce vehicle owners to drive more, and those extra miles could partially or completely offset the potential energy-saving benefits that automation may provide, according to a new University of Michigan study.
Ocean Circulation Likely to Blame for Severity of 2018 Red Tide
The harmful algae that causes red tide is currently at near undetectable levels in Florida waters compared with the much higher concentrations at this time last year.
Unique Oil Eating Bacteria Found in World’s Deepest Ocean Trench
Together with researchers from the China and Russia, they undertook the most comprehensive analysis of microbial populations in the trench.
Why Researchers Are Mapping the World’s Manure
Farmers rely on phosphorus fertilizers to enrich the soil and ensure bountiful harvests, but the world’s recoverable reserves of phosphate rocks, from which such fertilizers are produced, are finite and unevenly distributed.
Green Material for Refrigeration Identified
When put under pressure, plastic crystals of neopentylglycol yield huge cooling effects – enough that they are competitive with conventional coolants.
