Unprecedented hot drought conditions are becoming more common, exposing trees to deadly stress and reducing the region’s ability to absorb anthropogenic carbon dioxide.
A New ‘Hypertropical’ Climate Is Emerging in the Amazon
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Sky-High Smoke
Wildfire smoke lofted into atmosphere could affect Earth’s climate.
Artificial Turf in the Nordic Climate – A Question of Sustainability
Artificial turf football pitches are better than natural turf from a sustainability perspective – at least as long as the artificial turf material is recycled and the natural turf is cut using fossil fuel-powered lawn mowers.
Fermentation Makes Ocean Greens More Palatable
Seaweed has long been praised as a sustainable superfood, but its characteristic 'fishy' flavor has been a barrier for many Western consumers.
Nearly 8,000 Animal Species at Risk as Extreme Heat and Land-Use Change Collide
Almost 8,000 animal species could be pushed closer to extinction by the end of this century as the interacting effects of climate change-driven extreme heat and human land-use change create increasingly unsuitable conditions across their habitats, according to new research from a international research team led by Dr Reut Vardi of the School of Geography and the Environment, University of Oxford.
New Highly Efficient Material Turns Motion Into Power – Without Toxic Lead
New material opens possibilities for a wide range of innovative devices such as sensors, wearable electronics, and self-powered devices.
