Something from nothing: Using waste heat to power electronics
-Collecting energy from environmental waste heat such as that lost from the human body is … more
Earth, Energy & Environment
Small altitude changes could cut the climate impact of aircraft
Contrails — the white, fluffy streaks in the sky that form behind planes — can … more
Heat trapped in urban areas tricks trees into thinking spring has arrived earlier
A study of satellite images of dozens of U.S. cities shows trees and vegetation in … more
Citizen scientists may be an untapped resource for water quality improvement
Raising awareness and offering technological tools to the thousands of citizens groups in the U.S. … more
Himalayan glacier shows evidence of start of Industrial Revolution
Human beings altered one of the highest peaks in the Himalayas hundreds of years before … more
Adapting to climate change: We’re doing it wrong
When it comes to adapting to the effects of climate change, scientists and policymakers are … more
Scientists warn humanity about worldwide insect decline
Engaging civil society and policy makers is essential for the future and mutual well-being both … more
‘Rule breaking’ plants may be climate change survivors
Plants that break some of the ‘rules’ of ecology by adapting in unconventional ways may … more
New research shows that El Niño contributes to insect collapse in the Amazon
Hotter and drier El Niño events are having an alarming effect on biodiversity in the … more
Arctic Ice Melt Is Changing Ocean Currents
A major ocean current in the Arctic is faster and more turbulent as a result … more
Researchers Revise Timing of Easter Island’s Societal Collapse
The prehistoric collapse of Easter Island’s monument-building society did not occur as long thought, according … more
