Story tips: Air taxis, fungi speak, radiation game and climate collab
Credit: Michael B. R. Smith and M. Scott Greenwood/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy Transportation - Taking to the skies If ...
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Air pollution spikes linked to lower test scores for Salt Lake County third graders
Credit: Mullen at al. (2020) Int. Journal of Enviro Res and Public Health Fine particulate matter (PM2.5), the tiny particles ...
Recycled concrete could be a sustainable way to keep rubble out of landfi
Can even outperform traditional construction, says researcherCredit: UBC Okanagan Results of a new five-year study of recycled concrete show that ...
New discovery by SMART allows early detection of shade avoidance syndrome in plants
Researchers use Raman spectroscopy for early detection of SAS, which can help farmers better monitor plant health and lead to ...
Study finds health trade-offs for wildlife as urbanization expands
Research on tree swallows suggests city living may offer advantages, but not without risksCredit: Joseph Corra, Ohio State University COLUMBUS, ...
UTA partners with NCTCOG to generate energy from food waste found in landfills
Project converts food waste into energyCredit: UT Arlington A University of Texas at Arlington environmental engineering professor is helping the ...
People in developing countries eat less bushmeat as they migrate from rural to urban areas
Credit: Thais Morcatty PRINCETON, N.J.-- People around the world, especially in developing countries in Africa, Asia, and South America, consume ...
‘The global built environment sector must think in new, radical ways, and act quickly’
The construction sector, the real estate industry and city planners must give high priority to the same goal - to ...
Measuring the true cost of conservation
Environmental conservation expert discusses how new research will play a key role in promoting a greener futureCredit: Photo courtesy of ...
A more resistant material against microorganisms is created to restore cultural heritage
Credit: University of Cordoba Solar radiation, rain, humidity and extreme temperatures. Cultural heritage is exposed to an array of external ...
European funding worth millions for Bielefeld computer scientist
Professor Barbara Hammer and three European colleagues receive ERC Synergy GrantCredit: Photo: Bielefeld University/S. Jonek Secure the supply of drinking ...
Social media can guide public pandemic policy: QUT research
Social media analytics now a valuable tool in understanding the thoughts and actions of the public during a pandemicCredit: QUT ...
Urban mobility: Together or against each other
In the new 'Cape Reviso' project, researchers of KIT determine how cyclists and pedestrians feel when they meet in trafficCredit: ...
Models show how COVID-19 cuts a neighborhood path
Credit: Thomas et al., 2020, PNAS The coronavirus doesn't spread uniformly through a community. But in the world of disease ...