The quest to discover what drove the last, long-term global climate shift on Earth, which took place around a million years ago, has taken a new, revealing twist.
Research Sheds New Light on What Drove Last, Long-Term Global Climate Shift
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Longer Growing Seasons Complicate Outlook for Coniferous Forests
For decades, ecologists have differed over a longstanding mystery: Will a longer, climate-induced growing season ultimately help coniferous forests to grow or hurt them?
Nightlights for Stream Dwellers? No, Thanks
Artificial light at night isn’t just a health problem for those of us sitting in bed scrolling through Instagram instead of hitting the sack — it hurts entire outdoor ecosystems.
High Sodium Intake May Contribute to Increased Heart-Disease Deaths in China
Nearly a fifth of heart disease deaths in adults aged 25-69 in 2011 may be attributed to high sodium diets in a large province in China.
Computer simulations may improve clean energy production
Syngas — a mixture of hydrogen, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide — is a cheaper alternative to fossil fuels and is produced in refinery equipment called fluidized beds.
New Powder Could Help Cut CO2 Emissions
Scientists at the University of Waterloo have created a powder that could capture carbon dioxide (CO2) from factories and power plants.
