As sea ice disappears, a greener and browner Arctic emerges
Arctic sea ice has been in steep decline over the past two decades. A study of tundra shrubs published today in the journal PNAS shows that as sea ice disappears, the Arctic is becoming both greener and browner......»»
Government leadership needed to support Net Zero lifestyle changes, says UK review
The pace and scale of behavior change required to meet the UK's Net Zero targets will require the UK Government to do much more to support people to make greener choices, say the authors of a newly published review......»»
Arctic research grows and strengthens international cooperation: Report
A new report by UArctic highlights the growing diversity and number of research activities across the Arctic. UArctic is a collaboration between academic institutions and other organizations with an interest in northern regions. The report demonstrat.....»»
Making Arctic field geology accessible by digitizing outcrops
The Svalbox Digital Model Database (DMDb) just made its formal debut into the scientific community in a new article published in the journal Geosphere......»»
Crime blotter: Five indicted in California Apple product thefts
In the latest Apple Crime Blotter, video emerges of a woman in China biting iPhone cable, North Carolina businessmen sentenced in fraud, and Sam Bankman-Fried's story is coming to Apple TV+.Apple Store at Grand Arcade in the U.K. The latest in an occ.....»»
Beaver activity in the Arctic linked to increased emission of methane greenhouse gas
The climate-driven advance of beavers into the Arctic tundra is likely causing the release of more methane—a greenhouse gas—into the atmosphere......»»
Study quantifies link between greenhouse gases, polar bear survival
Polar bears have long symbolized the dangers posed by climate change, as rising temperatures melt away the Arctic sea ice they depend upon for survival......»»
How analyzing ancient and modern polar bear samples reveals the full scope of global warming
The global climate is changing and the Arctic is warming rapidly. These are objectively true statements that most people have come to accept......»»
Study shows making cities greener doesn"t just capture carbon—it reduces it
Dozens of European cities could reach net zero carbon emissions over the next 10 years by incorporating nature into their infrastructure, according to a new study......»»
Thesis: Non-toxic solvents provide greener production of artificial membranes
Artificial membranes play a vital role in health care, energy storage and resource recovery. However, the fabrication is not environmentally friendly. In a thesis from Umeå University, Norafiqah Ismail in the Department of Chemistry introduces alter.....»»
Plankton are central to life on Earth: How is climate change affecting them?
Recently, scientists reported that more than half of our oceans are turning greener, an indication that they might contain more phytoplankton. Along the California coast, hundreds of sea lions and dolphins turned up sick or dying after being exposed.....»»
Pioneering ‘WindWings’ technology could make cargo ships greener
An experimental cargo ship with enormous rigid sails could lead to a major reduction in emissions by the global shipping industry......»»
New approach shows hydrogen can be combined with electricity to make pharmaceutical drugs
The world needs greener ways to make chemicals. In a new study, University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers demonstrate one potential path toward this goal by adapting hydrogen fuel cell technologies. These technologies are already used to power so.....»»
Can narrowboat owners break up with fossil fuels?
Narrowboat owners are under pressure to find greener ways to run their craft......»»
Can narrowboat owners break with fossil fuels?
Narrowboat owners are under pressure to find greener ways to run their craft......»»
Pioneering wind-powered cargo ship sets sail
Inventors hope maiden voyage will help usher in new era of greener shipping......»»
New research provides unprecedented look at what influences sea ice motion in the Arctic
A new study led by researchers at Brown University offers fresh insights into the forces above and beneath the ocean surface that influence how sea ice moves and disperses in the Arctic Ocean, which is warming at over twice the rate of the global ave.....»»
Scientists say deepening Arctic snowpack drives greenhouse gas emissions
Human-caused climate change is shortening the snow cover period in the Arctic. But according to new research led by Earth system scientists at the University of California, Irvine, some parts of the Arctic are getting deeper snowpack than normal, and.....»»
Arctic monitoring program plays vital role in global pollution reduction efforts
Historically, the Arctic was considered a pristine region, but scientific research spanning the last three decades has revealed the harsh reality of long-range transported pollutants reaching the Arctic from different corners of the world. In respons.....»»
Prototype "Brain-like" chip promises greener AI, says tech giant
IBM says its prototype microchip could make artificial intelligence more energy efficient......»»
Tiny "ice mouse" survived Arctic cold in the age of dinosaurs
Paleontologists working in northern Alaska have discovered a tiny fossil mammal that thrived in what may have been among the coldest conditions on Earth about 73 million years ago......»»