Under the leadership of Empa scientist Mashael Yazdanie, an international research team is investigating ways to better plan for climate-resilient energy systems in the Global South.
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Warming Has More Impact Than Cooling on Greenland’s “Firn”
CU Boulder study finds disproportionate effects of temperature shifts on an icy glacier layer.
ISU Studies Explore Win-Win Potential of Grass-Powered Energy Production
Strategically planting perennial grass throughout corn and soybean fields helps address the unintended environmental consequences of growing the dominant row crops, including soil erosion, fertilizer runoff and greenhouse gas emissions.
New Understanding of Fly Behavior Has Potential Application in Robotics, Public Safety
Why do flies buzz around in circles when the air is still? And why does it matter?
Study Tracks Exposure to Air Pollution Through the Day
To track the sources of mercury pollution across wildlands in the U.S., scientists have turned to an unlikely indictor: dragonfly larvae.
Climate Is Most Important Factor in Where Mammals Choose to Live, Study Finds
While human activity has had a massive effect on the natural world, a new study from North Carolina State University finds that climate is still the most influential factor in determining where mammals can thrive.