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In a back-to-the-future move researchers use a compound in candles for grid energy storage
With this organic molecule, inexpensive, environmentally-friendly flow batteries could hold more energy and last longer
The bad bugs of the Anthropocene
Climate change is likely to increase the prevalence of diseases transmitted by arthropods, and could even contribute to the emergence of new ones, according to two recent studies.
A rare head-to-head comparison finds green products aren’t necessarily less toxic
Laundry detergents were among the most toxic tested
Turning Old Printer Toner Into Usable Iron
Researchers have now found a way to extract that residual toner and convert it into perfectly usable iron.
People don’t know what climate experts are talking about
Simpler language and more context could aid public understanding of climate change
If agriculture advances north under climate change, the emissions cost will be huge
Warming temperatures will open up new lands to farming, and that could mean more food to feed a growing population. But at what cost?
An innovative seed ‘glove’ could help crops grow in arid extremes
Researchers develop a nutrient-enriched, gel coating for seeds that soaks up moisture and could buffer plants against drought
This is what the end of overfishing would look like
Two thirds of the world’s fisheries are in bad biological shape, but a new study finds that if sound management policies were put in place, it would take an average of ten years for them to recover.
For insect impersonators, timing is everything
When it comes to mimicry, climate change isn't a story of simple winners and losers. The relationships human actions are disrupting are complex and subtle.
Parks provide islands of cool in urban areas
Researchers have documented a "park cool island" effect that partly offsets the "urban heat island" effect and could be a boon for urban wildlife.
