As automobile electrification speeds up, the world faces an overwhelming need for critical metals and minerals to make atmosphere-saving electric vehicles possible.
Critical Metal Needs Rise While Cars, Trucks Decarbonize
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Study Re-Evaluates Hazards and Climate Impacts of Massive Underwater Volcanic Eruptions
Material left on the seafloor by bronze-age underwater volcanic eruptions is helping researchers better understand the size, hazards and climate impact of their parent eruptions, according to new research from the University of British Columbia.
Trees in Hurricane-Prone Areas Have Strong Ability to Survive Even After Severe Damage
As their plane flew low on its approach to land at the airport on the island of Dominica, researchers from Clemson and Harvard universities looked out the window to see miles of forests with trees that looked like matchsticks.
Study: Shutting Down Nuclear Power Could Increase Air Pollution
Nearly 20 percent of today’s electricity in the United States comes from nuclear power.
Early Crop Plants Were More Easily ‘Tamed’
The story of how ancient wolves came to claim a place near the campfire as humanity’s best friend is a familiar tale (even if scientists are still working out some of the specifics).
Light Pollution May Extend Mosquitoes’ Biting Season
A new study’s finding that urban light pollution may disrupt the winter dormancy period for mosquitoes that transmit West Nile virus could be considered both good news and bad news.
