Environment
Do you believe Antarctica is a pristine paradise? Think again
Many of us perceive Antarctica as a distant and mysterious corner of the world.This post was originally published on this site.
Month: March 2025
Environment
Scientists develop model for high-resolution global land surface temperature observation
A research team, led by Prof. Meng Qingyan from the Aerospace Information Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has successfully developed the Global Spatiotemporal Fusion Model (GLOSTFM), a high-efficiency spatiotemporal fusion model that […]
Farming and Agriculture
Sustainable seaweed farming could be the way of the future
Seaweed farming could be the sustainable solution the world has been looking for, but new research from Monash University and the University of the Sunshine Coast suggests Australia has a long way to go before […]
Environment
Clouds may amplify global warming far more than previously understood
Tropical marine low clouds play a crucial role in regulating Earth’s climate. However, whether they mitigate or exacerbate global warming has long remained a mystery. Now, researchers from the School of Engineering at the Hong […]
Farming and Agriculture
‘Too much of a good thing’: Overuse is making Bt corn less effective against rootworm, analysis shows
Widespread planting of corn hybrids designed to combat corn rootworm, the crop’s most damaging pest in the Corn Belt, is reducing both the technology’s effectiveness and some farmers’ profits.This post was originally published on this […]
Consumer Electronics
Study shows people in Japan treat robots and AI agents more respectfully than people in Western societies
Imagine an automated delivery vehicle rushing to complete a grocery drop-off while you are hurrying to meet friends for a long-awaited dinner. At a busy intersection, you both arrive at the same time. Do you […]
Environment
Shifts in subtropical North Atlantic Ocean expected over the next decade
A new study analyzed nearly four decades of deep ocean observations to reveal significant cooling and freshening of deep water in the Subtropical North Atlantic. The results suggest that warmer, saltier deep waters observed across […]
Environment
CO₂ neutral buildings: Study calls for accelerated energy renovation in building sector to achieve fossil-free goals
In order to make the German building sector independent of fossil fuels by 2050, it is necessary to double the rate of energy-efficient renovation and to avoid resource-intensive new construction. These are the findings of […]
Environment
Accounting for multi-hazard effects can help improve windstorm outage predictions
Research by the Met Office and Newcastle University shows power outage predictions in windstorms improved when accounting for multi-hazard effects.This post was originally published on this site.
Environment
Global species loss: Biodiversity study highlights the devastating human impact
Humans are having a highly detrimental impact on biodiversity worldwide. Not only is the number of species declining, but the composition of species communities is also changing. These are the findings of a study by […]