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Dec 11

Stanford University: Existing EV batteries may last up to 40% longer than expected

Consumers’ real-world stop-and-go driving of electric vehicles benefits batteries more than the steady use simulated in almost all...

Dec 10

IIT Bombay: Green roofs can effectively reduce floods in dense urban areas, finds study

Planting small trees on roofs of buildings in dense urban areas can reduce flood volume and runoff. ...

Dec 10

HKU: Enhancing solar energy harvesting

HKU Engineering researchers unlock the key to efficient organic photovoltaics A team of researchers led by Professor Philip C.Y. Chow...

Dec 10

HKU: Invisible Engineers

New findings highlight the critical role of invertebrates in breaking down forest litter and thereby helping sustain carbon and nutrient...

Dec 10

Monash University: More than 1.5 million die each year from wild/bush fire pollution

Landscape fires are an increasing environmental and health threat fuelled by climate change. While 221 direct deaths were reported...

Dec 10

Newcastle University: Could selective breeding help reduce coral bleaching and mortality?

The image of a once-vibrant reef bleached white by thermal stress is a haunting reminder of the threats that corals face in the wake of...

Dec 10

Griffith University: Major survey brings new light to carnivore conservation

Lion numbers in the country are at a critical low while hyenas are faring well across four major protected areas in Uganda, according to...

Dec 10

La Trobe University: AI supercharges smart irrigation for farmers

Developed by Victoria’s La Trobe University for far-north Queensland ag-tech company Aglantis, the intelligent irrigation system uses the...

Dec 9

Curtin University: Study reveals how eDNA could bear fruit for farmers and the environment

A Curtin University study has revealed a new method of capturing DNA could provide farmers with a valuable tool for boosting crop...

Dec 9

Macquarie University: New research reveals bird divorce rates linked to rainfall

A 16-year study on a closed population of Seychelles warblers ( Acrocephalus sechellensis ) on Cousin Island, Seychelles, has uncovered...

Nov 26

UC Santa Barbara: Researchers paint a global picture of whale-ship collision risk

It’s well known that cargo vessels and whales don’t mix; whale-ship collisions are one of the leading causes of death for the majestic...

Nov 26

University of Florida: UF/IFAS scientists develop groundbreaking method for detecting DNA of invasive snakes in Florida

Scientists at the University of Florida have developed a pioneering tool to bolster Florida’s defenses against invasive species: a...

Nov 26

Curtin University: Oil spill still contaminating sensitive Mauritius mangroves three years on

Three years after bulk carrier MV Wakashio ran aground on a coral reef off Mauritius, spilling 1000 tonnes of a new type of marine fuel...

Nov 22

UMASS: Climate Scientists Including UMass’ DeConto, Brigham-Grette Warn that Cryosphere is at a Tipping Point

Julie Brigham-Grette and Robert DeConto , professors in the Department of Earth, Geographic, and Climate Sciences in the College of...

Nov 22

NC State University: Study Shows Maternal Mental Health Affected When Exposed to Multiple Hurricanes

Women who have to deal with multiple hurricanes during pregnancy have an increased risk of psychological distress, according to a study...

Nov 22

UAEU: Discovery of a new freshwater crustacean in the UAE

A new scientific achievement at the international level for the UAE University In an academic research achievement at the international...

Nov 22

Georgetown: Can AI Help Combat Climate Change?

With artificial intelligence (AI) doing everything from writing computer code to creating on-demand recipes based on what’s in your...

Nov 18

UAB: Decline in West African coastal fish stocks threatens food security

Fish stocks along the West African coast have declined significantly over the past five decades, threatening food security and the...

Nov 18

RICE: Game changer’ in lithium extraction: Rice researchers develop novel electrochemical reactor

A team of Rice University researchers led by Sibani Lisa Biswal and Haotian Wang has developed an innovative electrochemical reactor to...

Nov 18

RMIT: Anti-fatberg invention could help unclog city sewers

Engineers from RMIT University have invented a protective coating for concrete pipes that could help drastically reduce the formation of...