A new constellation of satellites promises to be a “game changer” in monitoring anthropogenic emissions on a global scale.
Earth and environment
How a Rhode Island-sized crack appeared in the thickest Arctic ice
Some of the thickest Arctic ice broke open in May 2020 with a 3000-square-kilometer crack called a “polynya.”
Doping solar cells to improve performance
Researchers are investigating ways to increase the efficiency and stability of solar cells, which could improve their commercial use as an alternative energy source.
Drinking coffee out of coffee: The material potential of spent coffee grounds
Chemists improve the properties of bio-based resins using spent coffee grounds as a key ingredient.
Cleaning up ocean microplastics with MagRobot
Specially designed microrobots could help clean plastic waste from water systems.
Drinking water disinfected in minutes by natural and abundant catalyst
Brownmillerite, found in natural mineral deposits, could help disinfect water in resource-poor regions.
Volcanic arcs could help consume some of the world’s carbon
The weathering of the Earth’s surface serves as a geological thermostat and new research says that the breakdown of rocks at volcanic sites could help consume some of the world’s atmospheric carbon.
Getting renewable methanol on the high seas
Advances in sustainable, methanol-based fuels bring us a step closer to carbon neutral shipping.
Investing in clean energy research: How likely are we to phase out fossil fuels?
Major world economies are investing more in green technologies, but how optimistic should we be?
Landmark CFC ban gave planet fighting chance against global warming
Using a new model, experts say that without the global CFC ban we would already be facing the reality of a “scorched earth”.
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