Concrete and plastic are examples of building materials that have the capacity to store billions of tons of carbon dioxide, providing a new strategy to fight climate change. According to a ground-breaking study by earth systems scientists and civil engineers from Stanford University and the University of California, Davis, using [...]
Enhancing plants’ capacity to transform carbon dioxide (CO2) into biomass has long been a goal of scientists, as it might greatly increase food yields and combat climate change. Recent research suggests that hornworts, a class of small, often overlooked plants, maybe an unexpected source of inspiration. The Photosynthetic Supercharger of [...]
Deep-sea ecosystems in the Southern Ocean have changed over the last 500,000 years, according to a ground-breaking study co-led by Dr. May Huang from Princeton University and Professor Moriaki Yasuhara and Ms. Raine Chong from The University of Hong Kong (HKU). The study, which was published in the journal Current [...]
Urban areas are especially vulnerable to the consequences of climate change, such as floods, heat waves, and storms. This presents critical considerations for city developers: which parts of the city suffer the most and in what ways can they respond effectively? The I4C project for Cities initiative, led by the [...]
In a groundbreaking development, the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) have released a stunning image of the internal structure of a storm cloud, captured by their Earthcare satellite. This revolutionary image, obtained using advanced Doppler radar technology, promises to transform our understanding of cloud [...]
In the heart of bustling London, where skyscrapers pierce the clouds and the hum of traffic is incessant, there lies an oasis of nature’s own design. Nestled within the urban landscape of Greenford in the Ealing Beaver project, a unique experiment is underway, one that brings together the wild and [...]
There is no doubt that spending time in nature is good for our health. Several studies have demonstrated the positive effects of nature’s odors on our emotions, thinking, and physical health. Even a little time spent in natural environments can have a big impact. A well-known research showed that patients in hospitals who had windows overlooking natural [...]
The Biden administration has unveiled an ambitious plan to address those critical problems amid growing worries over the effects of climate change and environmental damage. President Biden has demonstrated an enhanced dedication to environmental stability and safety through several executive orders, administrative acts, and legislative proposals. Below explore the potential effects of ten key environmental laws that the [...]
In an unprecedented move, three of the world’s largest health funders have joined hands in a monumental $300 million partnership aimed at addressing the intertwined issues of climate change, malnutrition, infectious diseases, and antimicrobial resistance. The Novo Nordisk Foundation, Wellcome, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation have come together with a common goal [...]
A recent study led by the German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) and the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) has illuminated the profound influence of both land-use change and climate change on global biodiversity. Published in Science, this comprehensive analysis integrates data from thirteen distinct models to evaluate the [...]
