University of Queensland researchers are developing new ways to monitor mine waste using drones and ground sensors to improve safety and land rehabilitation across mine sites.
Researchers Drill Down on Mine Waste Monitoring Using Drones and Sensors
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Krill Harvesting Threatens Whale Recovery
Soaring human demand for krill in the Southern Ocean poses a challenge to the recovery of whale species once hunted nearly to extinction. Stanford researchers identify the growing food conflict and offer solutions.
New Research Reveals How El Nino Caused the Greatest Ever Mass Extinction
Mega ocean warming El Niño events were key in driving the largest extinction of life on planet Earth some 252 million years ago, according to new research.
‘Art for Insects’ Could Help Save Pollinators
Gardens can become “living artworks” to help prevent the disastrous decline of pollinating insects, according to researchers working on a new project.
New Study Reveals Food Waste Bans Ineffective in Reducing Landfill Waste, Except in Massachusetts
Of the first five U.S. states to implement food waste bans, only Massachusetts was successful at diverting waste away from landfills and incinerators, according to a new study from the University of California Rady School of Management.
Simple Shift Could Make Low Earth Orbit Satellites High Capacity
Low-orbit satellites could soon offer millions of people worldwide access to high-speed communications, but the satellites’ potential has been stymied by a technological limitation — their antenna arrays can only manage one user at a time.
