Bio-based materials may pose a greater health risk to some of the planet’s most important species than the conventional plastics they are designed to replace, a new study has shown.
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On October 29, 2024, a period of intense rainfall inundated Valencia province in eastern Spain.
Cobalt-Copper Tandem Converts Carbon Dioxide to Ethanol
The continuing release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere is a major driver of global warming and climate change with increased extreme weather events.
AI-Powered System Detects Toxic Gases with Speed and Precision
Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science developed an AI-powered system that mimics the human sense of smell to detect and track toxic gases in real time.
Satellite Imagery May Help Protect Coastal Forests From Climate Change
Sea-level rise caused by climate change poses a serious and often unpredictable threat to coastal forests, and new tools are needed to help mitigate damage and allocate conservation resources.
Domino Effect in the Amazon Region
The Amazon region is a global hotspot of biodiversity and plays a key role in the climate system because of its ability to store large amounts of carbon and its influence on the global water cycle.