Arctic terns – which fly on the longest migrations of any animal on Earth – may be able to navigate the dangers posed by climate change, new research suggests.
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Together, Extreme Heat and Pollution Double the Risk of a Fatal Heart Attack, Analysis Shows
Extreme heat and high levels of particulate pollution may double the risk of a deadly heart attack, a new study finds.
Harnessing Synthetic Biology to Make Sustainable Alternatives to Petroleum Products
Reducing our reliance on fossil fuels is going to require a transformation in the way we make things.
Dune Restoration Could Increase the Resilience of Southern California's Urban Beaches to Sea Level Rise
Over the last several years, the residents of Santa Monica, a coastal city on the edge of Los Angeles, saw something neither they, their parents, or perhaps even their grandparents had ever seen before: a three-foot-tall dune system rising gently from the flat, groomed expanse of one of the world’s most famous urban beaches.
Canada’s Extreme Wildfire Season Offers a Glimpse of New Risks
The blanket of wildfire smoke that spread across large parts of the U.S. and Canada in 2023 was a wake-up call, showing what climate change could feel like in the near future for millions of people.
New Robot Boosts Solar Energy Research
Researchers have created a robot capable of conducting experiments more efficiently and sustainably to develop a range of new semiconductor materials with desirable attributes.