Climate change is bad news for coral reefs around the world, with high ocean temperatures causing widespread bleaching events that weaken and kill corals.
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Hybrid Electricity System Would Reduce Rates, Improve Service
A new distribution system designed by researchers at the University of Waterloo would reduce electricity prices by more than five per cent while also improving service reliability.
Tulane Study Says Seas May Be Rising Faster Than Thought
A new Tulane University study questions the reliability of how sea-level rise in low-lying coastal areas such as southern Louisiana is measured and suggests that the current method underestimates the severity of the problem.
Manchester Scientists Use Nobel-Prize Winning Chemistry For Clean Energy Breakthrough
Scientists have used a Nobel-Prize winning Chemistry technique on a mixture of metals to potentially reduce the cost of fuel cells used in electric cars and reduce harmful emissions from conventional vehicles.
Extreme Rainfall Events Are Connected Across the World
An analysis of satellite data has revealed global patterns of extreme rainfall, which could lead to better forecasts and more accurate climate models.
To Solve Pollinator Health Crisis, State Governments Are Key
Insect pollinators are vital to the existence of almost 90 percent of the world’s flowering plants, including a large portion of food products.