Longstanding questions about how migratory animals navigate are being answered through the study of eye molecules and the quantum realm.
Environment
Virginia Solar Program Delivers Clean Energy to Elderly, Low-Income Households
A three-year pilot spurred by 2019 legislation, the Dominion Energy program offers weatherization services and solar panels to qualified customers free of charge.
A three-year pilot spurred by 2019 legislation, the Dominion Energy program offers weatherization services and solar panels to qualified customers free of charge.
Division of Labor in Ants, Wasps, Bees—And Us
Social insects and humans share the trait of divvying up tasks, as do some fish. Researchers find that it emerges naturally, and it often doesn’t take a boss to keep things in order.
Social insects and humans share the trait of divvying up tasks, as do some fish. Researchers find that it emerges naturally, and it often doesn’t take a boss to keep things in order.
Cutting Carbon, Saving Energy: Practical Steps for a Sustainable Lifestyle
— Climate change is an urgent problem – we need to act now. The world is getting warmer, and extreme weather events like storms and floods are happening more often. One of the main reasons is that we’re releasing too much carbon dioxide into the air from our energy consumption and lifestyles. But here’s some…
Achieving Sustainability in the Built Environment, Brick by Brick
The benefits of these emerging solutions extend beyond emission reductions.
The benefits of these emerging solutions extend beyond emission reductions.
Improving US Air Quality, Equitably
Study finds climate policy alone cannot meaningfully reduce racial/economic disparities in air pollution exposure.
Study finds climate policy alone cannot meaningfully reduce racial/economic disparities in air pollution exposure.
Aerosol Emissions Drive Atlantic Hurricanes, Sahel Rain
A new climate study finds that temperature fluctuations in the tropical Atlantic Ocean are largely driven by human-induced aerosol emissions, affecting rainfall in West Africa’s Sahel region and hurricane formation in the Atlantic.
A new climate study finds that temperature fluctuations in the tropical Atlantic Ocean are largely driven by human-induced aerosol emissions, affecting rainfall in West Africa’s Sahel region and hurricane formation in the Atlantic.
PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ Harming Wildlife the World Over: Study
While the health impacts of toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals, or PFAS, are well known in humans, a new study reports how they affect a wide range of wildlife species.
While the health impacts of toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals, or PFAS, are well known in humans, a new study reports how they affect a wide range of wildlife species.
Wild Elephants Are Great at Solving Problems, Scientists Find
In what may come as less of a surprise elephants, long known to be highly intelligent creatures, can be excellent at solving problems, according to scientists who conducted a study documenting the abilities of individual wild Asian elephants in Thailand.
In what may come as less of a surprise elephants, long known to be highly intelligent creatures, can be excellent at solving problems, according to scientists who conducted a study documenting the abilities of individual wild Asian elephants in Thailand.
Sea Glass, a Treasure Formed From Trash, Is on the Decline as Single-Use Plastic Takes Over
When you stroll along a beach, you may look down and spot colorful bits of worn glass mixed in with the sand. But the little treasures you’ve found actually began as discarded trash.
When you stroll along a beach, you may look down and spot colorful bits of worn glass mixed in with the sand. But the little treasures you’ve found actually began as discarded trash.
In Kosovo, Stargazing for a Brighter Future
How astronomy enthusiasts are helping spur the development of science infrastructure in Europe’s youngest country.
How astronomy enthusiasts are helping spur the development of science infrastructure in Europe’s youngest country.
There’s Still a Chance for America to Reach Net-Zero, but It Requires Drastic Action
That includes building more renewables, selling more electric vehicles, and fixing up more buildings.
That includes building more renewables, selling more electric vehicles, and fixing up more buildings.
In the Shadow of a Nuclear Plant, Prairie Island Celebrates Steps Toward a Green Future
The Tribal Nation is about two years into an effort to cut its members’ energy costs with a solar field and other eco-friendly projects.
The Tribal Nation is about two years into an effort to cut its members’ energy costs with a solar field and other eco-friendly projects.
Turning the Taps to Clean Water From Kelowna to Kolkata
UBC Okanagan’s Dr. Robert Godin has devised a low-cost method to help remove arsenic from drinking water.
UBC Okanagan’s Dr. Robert Godin has devised a low-cost method to help remove arsenic from drinking water.
How Wildfires Affect Animals, and What You Can Do About It
The fires don’t discriminate based on species, affecting all animals in their path.
The fires don’t discriminate based on species, affecting all animals in their path.
Deforestation Leads to the Prevalence of Viruses
Deforestation can lead to the spread of pathogens as wild animals infected with them often end up being in closer proximity to people and their livestock.
Deforestation can lead to the spread of pathogens as wild animals infected with them often end up being in closer proximity to people and their livestock.