In a recent review, the hydrological cycle of the small lakes within Burabay National Nature Park (BNNP), Northern Kazakhstan are studied, which are very sensitive to climate change and anthropogenic influences.
Will the Paris Agreement Accelerate the Pace of Change?
An article recently published explores the main policy and political shifts that the Paris Agreement represents, and explains why this new paradigm of international climate policy, politics and cooperation is key to accelerating the pace of change and avoiding the most catastrophic impacts of climate change.
Climate Information Websites: An Evolving Landscape
The average person seeking climate information is likely to begin with the internet, and this quickly leads to a confusing array of very dissimilar climate information websites. A recent article reviews a representative sample of such websites from across the world, and draws out key issues for consideration in the ongoing evolution of them.
Improving the Efficiency of Lead-Halide Perovskite Solar Cells
Perovskite solar cells with different thicknesses of the hole-transporting layer are fabricated.
High-Performance Piezoelectric Nanogenerators
A high-performance, flexible piezoelectric nanogenerator is fabricated to convert mechanical energy into electricity that can power a variety of devices.
Cyclodextrin Films with Fast Solvent Transport and Shape-Selective Permeability
Researchers from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology design a high-performance filtration membrane made exclusively of cyclodextrin.
The Scent of Recycled Plastic
Young researcher studies the smells of plastic waste used in manufacturing recycled plastics.
Breathing Glass: How To Save The Environment With Polymers
Concept of ‘breathing glass’: The biobased poly(limonene carbonate) (PLimC) unifies sustainability, carbon capture and utilisation of carbon dioxide in one material.
Recent Lithium Battery Research: Because Knowledge is Power
Safer technologies with higher energy densities and longer working lives are at the top of the list for lithium battery research.
Go with the Flow: Protecting Undervalued Ecosystems
Temporary rivers fluctuate between flowing, pool and dry states, making their instream habitats more dynamic and variable than those in equivalent rivers with year-round flow.








