Adding nitrogen to concrete could significantly reduce global levels of potentially harmful nitrogen oxides (NOx) created by the construction industry in developing towns and cities, a new study reveals.
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Why Some Plant Diseases Thrive in Urban Environments
Rachel Penczykowski, an assistant professor of biology in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, and five WashU graduate and undergraduate students tracked infestations of powdery mildew on common broadleaf weeds.
Ancient Ocean Slowdown Warns of Future Climate Chaos
When it comes to the ocean’s response to global warming, we’re not in entirely uncharted waters.
Early Fires in Brazil’s Pantanal
Unusually early and intense blazes spread over Brazil’s Pantanal wetlands in late May and early June 2024.
Public More Confident Connecting Increasing Heat, Wildfires with Climate Change than Other Extreme Weather Events, Study Finds
Oregon State University researchers found that U.S. adults are fairly confident in linking wildfires and heat to climate change, but less confident when it comes to other extreme weather events like hurricanes, flooding or tornadoes.
Sweaty Cattle May Boost Food Security in a Warming World
Sweaty cows may not sound like the most exciting company, but in a warming world, researchers can’t get enough of them.
