Archive for 2023
Authors call to adapt, not despair, over Antarctic ice
Dr. Kaitlin Naughten says a West Antarctic ice melt study shows sea level rise is now "baked in." It's a call to action rather than doomism.
The loss of pollinators threatens food security in the tropics
Several affected crops play vital roles in both local economies and global trade.
Even tiny ants can get entangled in plastic waste
One ant was found ensnared in a thin strip of red plastic fiber. Another ant was wrapped in a black plastic fiber.
What is a virtual power plant? An energy expert explains
Virtual power plants aren’t new. There are already 30 to 60 gigawatts of them in operation today across the US.
Marine mammals live longer in zoos thanks to better animal care
Life expectancy in four studied marine mammal species has increased by over three times in zoos and aquariums.
Bacteria can help us eliminate plastic waste from the seas
We need to tackle plastic pollution by developing creative new technologies to deal with it.