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University of Adelaide: Green Hydrogen: pioneering a path to a carbon-free future
University of Adelaide researchers are taking their innovative Green Hydrogen technology to the next level. The industries of steel,...
Jan 10
MIT: New filter captures and recycles aluminum from manufacturing waste
MIT engineers designed a nanofiltration process that could make aluminum production more efficient while reducing hazardous waste. Used...
Jan 7
NC State University: How We Classify Flood Risk May Give Developers, Home Buyers a False Sense of Security
Common methods of communicating flood risk may create a false sense of security, leading to increased development in areas threatened by...
Jan 7
Griffith University: Study doubles and decimates prior estimated lifespans for whale species
New research co-authored by a Griffith University researcher into the lifespans of baleen whales has yielded boom-or-bust results for two...
Jan 7
The University of Maryland $7.8M Award Aims to Revolutionize Renewable Energy for Ocean Monitoring Devices
A University of Maryland researcher has received a $7.8 million award from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to...
Jan 7
UC Davis: Shrubs Can Help or Hinder a Forest’s Recovery After Wildfire
Research from the University of California, Davis, is shedding light on when and where to plant tree seedlings to help restore forests...
Dec 30, 2024
Georgia Tech: When Two Lizards Meet for the First Time, Scientists Witness Evolution in Action
In South Florida, two Caribbean lizard species met for the first time. What followed provided some of the clearest evidence to date of...
Dec 30, 2024
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 11, 2024
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. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â ...
Dec 10, 2024
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, 2024
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, 2024
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, 2024
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, 2024
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, 2024
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 10, 2024
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, 2024
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...
Dec 9, 2024
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, 2024
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, 2024
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 26, 2024
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