A new study published in PNAS finds that aid provided by the United Nations (UN) in the aftermath of climate-related disasters is driven by humanitarian need rather than by strategic donor interests.
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Squeezing a Rock-Star Material Could Make it Stable Enough for Solar Cells
Among the materials known as perovskites, one of the most exciting is a material that can convert sunlight to electricity as efficiently as today’s commercial silicon solar cells and has the potential for being much cheaper and easier to manufacture.
New U of A Research Chair Will Help Strengthen Sustainability of Alberta’s Forest Industries
The sustainability of Alberta’s forest industries will be strengthened through a new $4.125-million research chair being established at the University of Alberta.
A New Carbon Budget Framework Provides a Clearer View of Our Climate Deadlines
Just how close are the world’s countries to achieving the Paris Agreement target of keeping climate change limited to a 1.5°C increase above pre-industrial levels?
USF Researcher’s Exploration of Toxic Tiger Rattlesnake Venom Advances Application of Genetic Science Techniques
The Tiger Rattlesnake possesses the simplest, yet most toxic venom of any rattlesnake species, and now new research from a team lead by a University of South Florida biologist can explain the genetics behind the predator’s fearsome bite.
Stealing the Spotlight in the Field and Kitchen
Plant breeders are constantly working to develop new bean varieties to meet the needs and desires of the food industry.
