As the Arctic warms and loses sea ice, trans-Arctic shipping has increased, reducing travel time and costs for international trade.
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Using Microbes to Get More Out of Mining Waste
Researchers have developed a new mining technique which uses microbes to recover metals and store carbon in the waste produced by mining. Adopting this technique of reusing mining waste, called tailings, could transform the mining industry and create a greener and more sustainable future.
Innovative Treatment Targets Blood Clots Without Increased Bleeding Risk
Safer and more effective blood thinners could be on the way following a groundbreaking discovery by researchers at UBC and the University of Michigan, published today in Nature Communications.
Paradoxical Quantum Phenomenon Measured for the First Time
How do quantum particles share information?
EVs to Capture One-Fifth of Global Market This Year Amid ‘Explosive Growth’
Electric vehicles are on track to capture nearly one-fifth of the global market this year, according to a new report detailing the “explosive growth” of plug-in cars.
Humidity May Increase Heat Risk in Urban Climates
As temperatures across the globe reach record-level highs, urban areas are facing increased heat stress.