Researchers create better method to predict offshore wind power
New Brunswick, N.J. (June 28, 2021) - Rutgers researchers have developed a machine learning model using a physics-based simulator and ...
Tag: Hydrology/Water Resources
A 50% rise in the level of CO2 could reduce rainfall in the Amazon more than deforestation
Simulations show that the direct impact of rising levels of carbon dioxide over the Amazon rainforest would be a reduction ...
Microbes feast on crushed rock in subglacial lakes beneath Antarctica
Pioneering research has revealed the erosion of ancient sediments found deep beneath Antarctic ice could be a vital and previously ...
Turning plastic into foam to combat pollution
Researchers develop a method to reuse previously nonrecyclable plastic WASHINGTON, June 29, 2021 -- Biodegradable plastics are supposed to be ...
Europe’s first large-scale wastewater treatment research facility using bacteria
Scientists from Newcastle University and partners from Northumbrian Water have opened a new facility that will play a key role ...
Pretreating nuisance green algae with lye, urea increases bacterial production of biogas
Two simple compounds break down barriers for circular economy biofuel production WASHINGTON, June 29, 2021 - For more than 60 ...
Boring to study slow earthquakes
Data from boreholes in plate boundaries could explain slow earthquakes Slow earthquakes are long-period earthquakes that are not so dangerous ...
Hydrofracking environmental problems not that different from conventional drilling
Crude oil production and natural gas withdrawals in the United States have lessened the country's dependence on foreign oil and ...
Scientists use NASA satellite data to track ocean microplastics from space
Scientists from the University of Michigan have developed an innovative way to use NASA satellite data to track the movement ...
Vegetation growth in Northern Hemisphere stunted by water constraints in warming climate
Shift may reduce plants' ability to absorb atmospheric CO2, increasing greenhouse gasses INDIANAPOLIS -- A first-of-its-kind large-scale study of vegetation ...
Greater Yellowstone area expected to become warmer, drier
New report highlights climate change effects on greater Yellowstone ecosystem Temperature significantly increased and snowfall decreased in the iconic Greater ...
Machine learning aids earthquake risk prediction
New framework developed by UT Austin engineers applies big data, supercomputing to soil liquefaction Our homes and offices are only ...
Marine sediments explain how part of Brazil’s Northeast region became semi-arid
The phenomenon is linked to gradual contraction of the tropical rain belt over the last 5,000 years, according to a ...
Synthetic tree enhances solar steam generation for harvesting drinking water
WASHINGTON, June 22, 2021 -- About 2.2 billion people globally lack reliable access to clean drinking water, according to the ...
How to deal with radioactive wastes safely
New book shows how geological and engineering barriers can safely isolate radioactive wastes Nuclear energy is a mature and dependable ...
Metal catalysts used for environmental sustainability found to degrade and become less effective
New research is showing that some tiny catalysts being considered for industrial-scaled environmental remediation efforts may be unstable during operation. ...
Earlier flood forecasting could help avoid disaster in Japan
Tokyo, Japan - In Japan, thousands of homes and businesses and hundreds of lives have been lost to typhoons. But ...
Numerical study first to reveal origin of ‘motion of the ocean’ in the straits of Florida
Scientists identify mechanisms of instability responsible for the formation of sub-mesoscale eddies Ocean currents sometimes pinch off sections that create ...
Preformed gel particles tested for enhanced oil recovery
A joint paper went out in Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering A joint paper went out in Journal of ...
Most rivers run dry — now and then
Over half of the world's rivers cease to flow for at least one day a year on average A new ...
