Methods to enhance the ocean's uptake of carbon dioxide (CO₂) are being explored to help tackle the climate crisis. However, some of these approaches could significantly exacerbate ocean deoxygenation. Their potential impact on marine…
Harnessing ocean currents to boost fuel efficiency of vessels, or tracking whales using sensor data and AI—startups at Paris trade fair Vivatech have been showing off the latest innovations aimed at protecting the environment.
Researchers from The University of Queensland have developed an online tool to help small businesses work with universities to innovate their products and expand their trade.
A research team led by Prof. Xie Pinhua from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a novel prediction model for surface ozone concentration in the North China Plain (NCP) and Yangtze…
The four-day work week can increase productivity, improve work-life balance and retain talent when there is a real commitment on the part of the company that promotes it. These are some of the conclusions of InnovaWorking, a European…
Households affected by high electricity prices during the energy crisis tend to be more negative toward climate policy. Research from the School of Business, Economics and Law at the University of Gothenburg shows that perceived unfairness…
To reduce greenhouse gas emissions and combat climate change, the world urgently needs clean and renewable energy sources. Hydrogen is one such clean energy source that has zero carbon content and stores much more energy by weight than…
From diverse shapes and sizes to complex dispersals and defenses, seed traits hold the secrets to how plants adapt, reproduce, and survive. Yet, when it comes to global plant trait data, there is a noticeable gap: We know far more about…
If you're sitting at the pub with your trivia team and a pint of beer, are you the type of person to just gulp down your drink? Or are you more likely to study the glass and try to measure its focal length?
On the road to "net zero," governments should use a separate target to control the ramp-up of atmospheric carbon removals, independently of emission reductions. Setting a political target for the volume of such planetary waste management…
Parents, it is not just your imagination—you are spending more time, money and resources on your kids' sports activities than moms and dads from previous generations.
A University of Oxford-led team of researchers have published a set of principles which could help countries and corporates engage with Article 6—the aspect of the Paris Agreement which allows countries and corporations to engage in carbon…
Healthy food is hard to come by in northern Manitoba. Food shipped from the south is prohibitively expensive and is often stale, and the climate and soil in the region don't support much traditional outdoor farming.
Many chemical reactions require the input of energy to activate the transformation. This can often be in the form of heat, or chemical energy. One of the most efficient ways of introducing energy into a reaction is by using light. If you…
New research from Adelaide Business School at the University of Adelaide provides a framework for understanding the growing consumer interest in no, low and mid (NLM) alcohol wines.
There was a time when corporate America was not very online. Most companies used social media for promoting products and services or engaging with consumers in a friendly fashion. Political posts on a company Twitter account were rare.
A research team led by Prof. Chang Hong from the National Time Service Center (NTSC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has developed a strontium optical lattice clock with both frequency stability and systematic uncertainty…
A research team led by Prof. Cao Xiaofeng from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology (IGDB) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has uncovered a key translational regulatory mechanism governing the seed-to-seedling transition.
Inflation has steadied and interest rates are finally coming down. But for many Australians, especially those in low-paid, insecure or precarious work, the cost-of-living crisis feels far from over.
Earlier this year, Donald Trump's administration in the United States reimposed tariffs on Canadian items, including agricultural products, citing supposed national security concerns. Agricultural products have little to do with defense,…
Electric e-bikes make cycling easier, faster and more accessible. They are already playing an important role in reducing the environmental impact of transport, particularly when they replace a trip in a private car.
Notice giant black bees buzzing around your backyard? That could spell trouble for your deck or fence, according to David Headrick, Cal Poly professor emeritus of entomology and pest management.
People with higher levels of trust—in both others and institutions—report higher levels of subjective well-being, an important indicator of quality of life and predictor of health and longevity, than those with lower levels of trust,…
The Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday proposed repealing rules that limit planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from power plants fueled by coal and natural gas, an action that Administrator Lee Zeldin said would remove…
In the jungle of microbes living in your gut, there's one oddball that makes methane. This little-known methane-maker might play a role in how many calories you absorb from your food, according to a new study from Arizona State University.
Close to 90% of NZ's commercial farmers believe their environmental performance is good, according to a survey of almost 3,000 farmers, while less than half that number think the public agrees. However, based on another survey with more…
While strawberry production runs from November through April in Florida, digital twin technology lets scientists simulate the growth of the fruit year-round, allowing research to proceed year-round.
Since becoming president, Donald Trump has aggressively sought to fulfill his campaign promise to reverse the Biden administration's protection of transgender Americans.
A new report from the International Labor Organization outlines a set of propositions on how countries should go about formalizing the informal economy. The report provides the basis for negotiations on the subject at the International…