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Q. Are vertebrate populations declining? A. Depends on how you look at the data
A new analysis complicates a popular metric of biodiversity decline.
The airline industry has a super-emitter problem
Just 1% of the world’s population is responsible for up to half of emissions from passenger aviation
In the most comprehensive study to date, researchers found that greener farming methods don’t compromise yields
In 63% of cases, they found that eco-friendly farming boosted biodiversity without any cost to yields. In several cases, yields actually increased
Camel fur inspires an electricity-free cooling material
The system, which can be replenished by adding water, could help preserve food and pharmaceuticals especially in underdeveloped places.
Can blimps help save sharks?
Sharks attack very few people—but current mitigation efforts kill a lot of sharks. Is blimp-based surveillance a better option?
The rise of the carbon-negative building
Wooden structures that store more carbon than is emitted in their construction point to a flaw in green building schemes
Can industrial aquaculture grow vegetarian fish?
A study found that a new algae-based fish feed formula not only cuts aquaculture’s environmental footprint, but also produces larger, healthier fish
Microwave magic can help provide clean hydrogen fuel
Zapping catalysts with microwaves help them extract hydrogen from plastic waste and from water
Focus on freshwater conservation, and land gets swept along for the ride
Prioritizing terrestrial species leaves freshwater ones behind — but the opposite isn't true.
It’s time to talk about the carbon footprint of artificial intelligence
“Deep learning” algorithms are usually evaluated in terms of accuracy—but some researchers say they should also be judged on their environmental impact.
