What can the Galápagos Islands’ animals teach us about the threats of El Niño? | Environment
The ocean waters around the Galápagos Islands are hot. Very hot. Observed for centuries in the Pacific by…
Increased nutrient diversity can induce loss of microbial diversity through enhanced resource uptake
Media and bacterial culture Bacteria were precultured from frozen stocks in nutrient medium (NM) composed of 1% yeast…
Canada’s pension system treats caregiving as a gap rather than a contribution, leaving women behind
Connie McAlister, a 58-year-old Saskatoon resident, has a bachelor’s degree, a master’s degree, and a low six-figure salary…
Why safe water is still lacking in the Marajó Archipelago, one of the world’s most water-abundant regions
In the Brazilian Amazon, water is not simply a natural resource. For many rural communities, it shapes mobility,…
Chemical recycling plants closing in EU and US | Business
The nascent chemical recycling industry – in which plastics are broken down into oils or constituent monomers to…
Scientists tied plastic bottles to fishing nets – and couldn’t believe what happened next…
Two studies tested the theory that attaching glass or plastic bottles to gillnets could prevent dolphins from getting…
Tesla sets net-zero target for first time
Tesla has pledged to reach net zero by 2040, the first time the world’s most valuable automaker has…
Engineers watching bats near a solar plant in England realized the panels were tricking them into thinking they were water and changing their behavior
Picture a field of solar panels in the English countryside at dusk. The last light fades, and small…
Drought, water shortages and crop failures: how does the medieval warm period compare with today?
A heatwave lasting four months, followed by water shortages and crop failures. This is England in the 13th…
Donald Trump administration opens endangered species habitats to business development
The United States Interior and Commerce Departments approved changes to endangered species definitions on July 10, opening sensitive…
An island in Chile covered its waters with floating solar panels and soon, thousands of salmon had turned them into their home
Offshore fish farming isn’t traditionally known for sustainability. The industry relies on burning a lot of diesel. One…
Hybrid Hydropower Could Unlock Europe’s Next Renewable Energy Boom
There is major potential to develop hybrid renewable energy projects on existing hydropower sites, according to a new…