All posts by Daniel T Cross
Palm oil substitutes can offer beleaguered rainforests a fighting chance
“If the current destruction of the rainforest continues, then I have absolutely no hope that any orangutans will remain in the wild,” a scientist warns.
Elephant-human conflicts take a deadly toll in India
India’s wild elephants need plenty of roaming space, but space is what they are increasingly lacking.
Plastic waste in the oceans could yield new antibiotics one day
Considering the current antibiotic crisis and the rise of superbugs, it is essential to look for alternative sources of novel antibiotics.
A new model can identify ideal locations for EV charging stations
The model allows planners to optimize these decisions, serving the greatest number of people without taxing the power system.
Traffic noise pollution impedes children’s learning abilities
This is a cause for concern as attention and working memory are both crucial for learning while traffic noise is pervasive in Europe.
This is how halving the US’s greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 can be done
The tasks ahead are significant, yet given effective policies they can be achieved, scientists say.