Scientists model the effects of spraying aerosols into the stratosphere and discover some unintended consequences.
Nature’s antifreeze provides formula for more durable concrete
A bio-inspired addition to concrete stops the damage caused by freezing and thawing.
Portable artificial lungs — breathing for you when you cannot
Microfluidic oxygenators provide support to patients with low blood oxygen levels during respiratory distress, and advancements in technology are making them more portable and user-friendly.
Talking CO2 in the midst of a pandemic
The Story of CO2: Big Ideas for a Small Molecule
“Untapping” tap water consumption in Europe
Making Europe go from bottled water to the tap will require political and societal attempts to induce behavioral change to mitigate the amount of plastic currently being consumed.
Climate change to create farmland in the north, but at environmental costs
University of Guelph researchers found Earth’s agricultural landmass could increase by one-third, including new farming in northern Canada and Russia, but not without environmental impacts.
Small altitude changes could cut climate impact of aircraft by up to 59%
Flight altitude changes of just 2000 feet could lessen their effect could minimize the harmful effects of aircraft contrails.
Pluto’s beating heart drives icy winds
How does Pluto’s “beating heart” determine wind patterns on its surface?
ESA makes oxygen out of moon dust
The European Space Agency ESA opens an oxygen plant to produce oxygen out of Moon dust in the Netherlands
Financing net zero
Global warming: a collision of science, economy, and politics. Could finance be the key?