climate change
Scientists Develop Solid CO2 Sorbents With High Surface Area
Thanks to its morphology, fibrous nanosilica would allow for better carbon capture capacity, kinetics and recyclability.
Animals Vital For Preserving Carbon-Storing Forests
Animals play a vital role in dispersing seeds of carbon-storing trees, thereby affecting climate regulation by tropical forests.
Researchers Discover Why Plants Wither
In stressful situations such as lack of water, plants cannot remove the harmful byproducts of photosynthesis, withering and dying as a result.
A Rock Solid Understanding Of Carbon Capture & Storage
This more accurate and detailed simulation of carbon as it is injected into underground rocks could help to improve carbon capture and storage methods.
Westeros Maesters Seek R&D Funding
The Seven Kingdoms may be at war, but erratic seasonal patterns and infectious diseases such as greyscale need more research funding, write senior maesters in an open letter to King’s Landing.
Asia Could Face Severe Water Stress By 2050
Economic and population growth—not to mention climate change—could lead to serious water shortages across Asia by 2050, with China and India the hardest hit.
Switch Off For Earth Hour Tonight At 8:30pm Local Time
The World Wildlife Fund for Nature's Earth Hour movement hopes to shine a light on climate change by encouraging people around the world to switch off non-essential lights for an hour tonight.
$25K ASEAN-US Science Prize For Women Scientists Leading Climate Change Fight
The US$25,000 ASEAN-U.S. Science Prize for Women will recognize an early to mid-career woman scientist from the ASEAN region whose research focuses on sustainable energy.
Forests Centre Stage At 2015 Paris Climate Conference
The haze caused by forest fires in Indonesia has highlighted the vital role that forests play as a carbon sink.
