The trucks and trains that transport goods across the United States emit gases and particles that threaten human health and the environment.
New Model Predicts How Ground Shipping Will Affect Future Human Health, Environment
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Researchers Develop Flags That Generate Energy from Wind and Sun
Scientists have created flags that can generate electrical energy using wind and solar power.
NUS Marine Scientists Find Toxic Bacteria on Microplastics Retrieved from Tropical Waters
A field survey conducted by a team of marine scientists from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has uncovered toxic bacteria living on the surfaces of microplastics, which are pieces of plastic smaller than 5 millimetres in size, collected from the coastal areas of Singapore.
Sand from Glacial Melt Could Be Greenland’s Economic Salvation
As climate change melts Greenland’s glaciers and deposits more river sediment on its shores, an international group of researchers has identified one unforeseen economic opportunity for the Arctic nation: exporting excess sand and gravel abroad, where raw materials for infrastructure are in high demand.
Climate Change May Destroy Tiger’s Home
A James Cook University scientist says the last coastal stronghold of an iconic predator, the endangered Bengal tiger, could be destroyed by climate change and rising sea levels over the next 50 years.
Many Arctic Lakes Give off Less Carbon Than Expected
The Arctic is warming twice as fast as the rest of the planet. One consequence of that trend is the thawing of permafrost, a layer of earth that has remained frozen for thousands of years in some areas.
