The world’s largest ape once went extinct. Knowing why can inform conservation today
With the threat of a sixth mass extinction looming, there is an urgent need to understand why species go extinct.
Gigantic solar farms might impact how much solar power is generated on the other side of the world
Solar farms can become large enough to affect the weather around them and ultimately the climate as a whole.
Most sources of protein in the US contain vast quantities of microplastics
An American adult consumes 11,500 microplastics a year, but annual exposure could be as high as 3.8 million particles.
Solar farming: How does agrivoltaic use affect crop yields?
Using solar panels on farms can produce both food and clean energy. But how does agrivoltaic use affect yields?
Ancient Roman wine production may hold clues for battling climate change
Their vineyards looked very different from today's landscape of rolling hillsides with rows of tightly spaced vines.
Using spent coffee grounds for making concrete can greatly boost circularity
The findings offer an innovative way to greatly reduce the amount of organic waste from coffee that goes to landfill.
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Ancient Roman wine production may hold clues for battling climate change
Their vineyards looked very different from today's landscape of rolling hillsides with rows of tightly spaced vines.
Honey yields have long been on the decline. Scientists now know why
The findings can enable beekeepers to predict honey yields and plant growers to understand pollination services.
We may be hard-wired by evolution to fail in the face of global climate change
Human evolution is mostly driven by cultural change, which is faster than genetic evolution.
People have been driving great numbers of birds extinct for millennia
As many as 1,430 bird species, or nearly 12% of avian species, have gone extinct since the Late Pleistocene.
