Conservation in the smartphone generation
May 13, 2017
A remarkable collaboration, drawing parallels between human and animal ecology, uses data from smartphones to protect vulnerable species.
Results for environment
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Cutting datasets down to size
Oct 29, 2017
A powerful statistical tool could significantly reduce the burden of analyzing very large datasets.
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Simple statistics can be good enough
Nov 5, 2017
Study of the mismatch between spatial environmental data and a commonly used statistical analysis suggests simpler statistics are sufficient in many cases.
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Wiser ways with water
Feb 11, 2018
Safety assurance is the first step in bringing valuable wastewater into use, says Peiying Hong.
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New eyes in the skies
Mar 18, 2018
The availability of high-resolution data collected by miniaturized satellites heralds a turning point in Earth and environmental sensing from space.
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Mimicking a sweet solution to mop up pollution
May 11, 2018
A fast and safe method to prepare a 3D porous material that mimics the shape of a honeycomb could have broad applications from catalysis to drug delivery or for filtering air to remove pollutants or viruses.
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Sustainability hinges on water and energy use
Jun 24, 2018
A plant scientist, a water specialist and a petroleum engineer walk onto a panel, “how do you define sustainability?” one asks.
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The holistic approach to catalyzing change
Sep 6, 2018
Rethinking industry-scale catalytic processes could slash global energy consumption and even turn carbon dioxide into a valuable commodity.
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A fine-grained view of dust storms
Feb 2, 2021
A new analysis of satellite data gives a detailed view of how extreme dust events have changed over time.
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What's the catch? Algal blooms influence fishing booms
Feb 10, 2021
The timing of phytoplankton blooms in the Red Sea could help determine next year’s fish catch.
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Human activities sound an alarm for sea life
Apr 6, 2021
For the sake of marine life, international collaboration is required to reduce undersea sounds.
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Lockdowns unlock ecology research potential
Apr 14, 2021
National lockdowns have provided a unique opportunity to assess the effects of human activity on wildlife, which could translate into new attitudes and better policies.
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Wildfire simulation heats up
Aug 9, 2021
Computational models capture the capricious behavior of forest fires.
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Making light work of emerging micropollutants
Jan 9, 2022
Pulses of intense light could clean organic pollutants from wastewater.
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Drones shed light on coastal water flows
Mar 17, 2022
Unmanned aerial vehicles show promise for monitoring coastal water flows over large areas.
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Going to extremes to tackle oil contamination
Oct 2, 2022
Heat-loving bacteria from an Antarctic volcano could help degrade and clean up oil in the world’s coldest continent and beyond.
