When hydropower runs low in a drought, western states tend to ramp up power generation – and emissions – from fossil fuels.
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'A fresh strategy': Researchers discover low-cost way to produce hydrogen from water
A new catalyst developed by University of Toronto researchers could make it cheaper and easier to produce hydrogen from water – a process some say is key to storing energy from renewable, but intermittent, sources like solar and wind.
Improvising the music of glaciers
Director of Orchestras Dr. Jonathan Girard and artist Deborah Carruthers discuss slippages, an exciting new collaboration that tackles climate change from an unusual angle.
Tethered antibodies present a potential new approach to prevent influenza virus
As co-leaders of an international collaboration, scientists at Scripps Research have discovered that tethering four antibodies together may be an effective strategy for neutralizing all types of influenza virus known to infect humans.
New Fishing Opportunities Emerge from Resurgence of West Coast Groundfish
Rebuilt West Coast groundfish species are good news for fishermen and fans of healthy and delicious fish.
Elephants and economics: How to ensure we value wildlife properly
Ensuring the economic health of nations is one of the biggest tasks expected of governments.