Union of Concerned Scientists
MARCH 26, 2025
When I lived in College Station, Texas, I kept dreaming about a Gulf Coast beach weekend escape from inland Texas. Even though this was early in the pandemic and the need for outdoor escapes was high, ultimately, I never made the trip. Honestly, I was kind of nervous about water quality. Whats the point of a beach adventure if you cant even go into the ocean?
Yale E360
MARCH 26, 2025
Renewables accounted for 92 percent of new power capacity worldwide last year, a new report shows.
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The Applied Ecologist
MARCH 26, 2025
Shortlisted for the 2024 Southwood Prize Kaixuan Pan discusses recent research which assessed the changes in occurrences of plants pollinated by different modes, and explored the persistence of the observed changes under different environmental conditions. About the research Overview Our paper explores how plant communities in the Netherlands have changed over the past 87 years.
Yale E360
MARCH 26, 2025
As civil war rages in Sudan, a surge in gold production is helping finance and arm the warring factions. Most of the mining is done on a small scale by villagers who process the gold using mercury and cyanide, posing serious threats to their health and to the environment.
Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions
Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.
A Greener Life
MARCH 26, 2025
The community Orchard in Graham St Park, Islington, London. Photo credit: Anders Lorenzen. By Kirstie Wielandt A year ago, I set out on a simple quest: to find a local forest school for my young daughter. I envisioned muddy weekend adventures, little ones in wellies exploring nature , and wholesome learning amidst the trees. Islingtons little wildlings: Nurturing a new community forest school However, the reality was starkly different; weekday-only sessions, long bus journeys to reach them, comp
Scientific American
MARCH 26, 2025
The Office for Long COVID Research and Practice was instrumental in coordinating the U.S.
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Scientific American
MARCH 26, 2025
Masaki Kashiwara, this year’s Abel Prize winner, co-founded a new field of mathematics called algebraic analysis
New Scientist
MARCH 26, 2025
Researchers have identified the border between quantum physics and some as-yet-unknown post-quantum realm by mathematically analysing all possible measurements of simple quantum systems
Environmental News Bits
MARCH 26, 2025
Bell, A., Gregorini, P., Kane, P., Youngman, B., & Gordon, I. J. (2025). Coalescing the Chaos for Catchment Connections: A Framework Inspired by Wnaka for Catalyzing Community Action for One Health. Sustainability, 17(5), 2104.
Scientific American
MARCH 26, 2025
“Qudits,” the multi-dimensional cousins of qubits, could make quantum computers more efficient and less prone to error
Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions
In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. ♻️ Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene
New Scientist
MARCH 26, 2025
Masaki Kashiwara has won the 2025 Abel prize, seen by some as the Nobel of mathematics, for his contributions to algebraic analysis and representation theory
Scientific American
MARCH 26, 2025
Scientists in China have transmitted encrypted images a record 12,900 kilometers, paving the way for quantum messaging anywhere on Earth
New Scientist
MARCH 26, 2025
Bizarre parasitic wasps preserved in amber about 99 million years ago had trap-like abdomens that they may have used to immobilise other insects
Scientific American
MARCH 26, 2025
One species of tropical tree seems not only to survive lightning strikes but also to thrive because of them
Speaker: Antoine M. Thompson, Executive Director of the Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition
Diversity, Equity, Justice, and Inclusion (DEJI) policies, programs, and initiatives are critically important as we move forward with public and private sector climate and sustainability goals and plans. Underserved and socially, economically, and racially disadvantaged communities bear the burden of pollution, higher energy costs, limited resources, and limited investments in the clean energy and transportation sectors.
New Scientist
MARCH 26, 2025
Feedback is pleased to discover the latest research into the wine-identifying abilities of rats, but feels the rodents still have a long way to go before they are truly obnoxious to be around
Environmental News Bits
MARCH 26, 2025
Read the full story in The Guardian. Half of the worlds climate-heating carbon emissions come from the fossil fuels produced by just 36 companies, analysis has revealed. The researchers said the 2023 data strengthened the case for holding fossil fuel companies to account for their contribution to global heating.
New Scientist
MARCH 26, 2025
Transparent wood, made by stripping organic polymers and replacing them with a mixture of egg whites and rice extract, could be used as windows and smartphone screens
Scientific American
MARCH 26, 2025
Desynchronizing monkeys’ brain with electricity caused a performance boost
Speaker: Laurie Schoeman Director, Climate & Sustainability, Capital
As households and communities across the nation face challenges such as hurricanes, wildfires, drought, extreme heat and cold, and thawing permafrost and flooding, we are increasingly searching for ways to mitigate and prevent climate impacts. During this event, national climate and housing expert Laurie Schoeman will discuss topics including: The two paths for climate action: decarbonization and adaptation.
New Scientist
MARCH 26, 2025
The race is under way to make faster, cheaper and better GLP-1 drugs that will go beyond reducing obesity levels to treating some of our most difficult conditions
Environmental News Bits
MARCH 26, 2025
Read the full story from Trellis. Plans to bring a revolutionary new aircraft design to market received a boost after Delta Air Lines announced a partnership with JetZero, the startup behind the technology. JetZeros blended-wing-body (BWB) craft, which is almost triangular in shape, uses more of the surface of the plane to generate lift.
New Scientist
MARCH 26, 2025
A naturalist finds a hallucinogenic mushroom with the power to cure all ailments in the animated series Common Side Effects.
Environmental News Bits
MARCH 26, 2025
Read the full story from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Communities and federal agencies are waking up to the dangers of forever chemicals in wastewater treatment sludge, which is often sprayed on farm fields as fertilizer. In mid-January, the federal Environmental Protection Agency warned that this practice endangers human health. A month later, Johnson County in northeast … Continue reading How do we address the problem of PFAS in sewage sludge?
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New Scientist
MARCH 26, 2025
A weatherproof box and motion-trigger camera help photographer Will Burrard-Lucas capture images of rarely seen African elephants
Environmental News Bits
MARCH 26, 2025
Download the thesis. This research seeks to create new knowledge on Black cemeteries by employing methodologies that are innovative within the field of urban planning.
New Scientist
MARCH 26, 2025
GLP-1 drugs have revolutionised the treatment of obesity, but the very reason they are effective is also why it's vital to prioritise exercise when taking them
Environmental News Bits
MARCH 26, 2025
Download the report. Summer energy poverty (SEPOV) is an urgent and growing issue in Europe as climate change raises temperatures and makes extreme heat waves a regular occurrence. Heat brings significant public health, economic, and social challenges, particularly for vulnerable groups like low-income households, the elderly, and residents in energy-inefficient and poorly insulated homes.
New Scientist
MARCH 26, 2025
A galaxy inside a bubble may be evidence that the universe was starting to become transparent 330 million years after the big bang
Environmental News Bits
MARCH 26, 2025
Read the full story at Trellis. The tech giants play a disproportionate role in shaping carbon markets. Microsoft, Alphabet and Meta, for example, have all made headline-grabbing investments in early-stage carbon removal technologies. By contrast, Amazon has spent the past few years working to build new systems for protecting and restoring forests.
New Scientist
MARCH 26, 2025
Drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have the power to block the forces driving obesity, but the knock-on societal effects may not necessarily be so positive
Environmental News Bits
MARCH 26, 2025
Apr 9, 2025 2 pm CTRegister. Abstract:Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been detected in various matrices, from drinking water supplies, wastewater, soil, humans, to fish and wildlife. Comprehensive and reliable analytical methods that are applicable in multiple environmental media are lacking.
New Scientist
MARCH 26, 2025
Anecdotal reports suggest drugs like Ozempic may curb not just appetite but also impulsive or addictive behaviour, hinting at links between metabolic health and our brains
Scientific American
MARCH 26, 2025
Impatience is an emotion we can all learn to tame
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