Multiple climate tipping points could be triggered if global temperature rises beyond 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, according to a major new analysis published in the journal Science.
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Is Climate Change Disrupting Maritime Boundaries?
Coral reef islands and their reefs – found across in the Indo-Pacific – naturally grow and shrink due to complex biological and physical processes that have yet to be fully understood.
Stanford Researchers Model Outsized Benefits of Riverfront Forest Restoration
A new Stanford University-led study(link is external) in Costa Rica reveals that restoring relatively narrow strips of riverfront forests could substantially improve regional water quality and carbon storage.
New Ice-Shedding Coating Is 100X Stronger than Others
A University of Houston mechanical engineer has developed a sprayable ice-shedding material that is 100 times stronger than any others.
Recycling Materials: Turning Old Batteries into New Ones
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) is largely involved in a new battery recycling project.
Nanoplastics Can Move Up the Food Chain From Plants to Insects and From Insects to Fish
The concern about plastic pollution has become widespread after it was realised that mismanaged plastics in the environment break down into smaller pieces known as microplastics and nanoplastics.