New research has revealed less than a quarter of the remaining tropical rainforests around the globe can safeguard thousands of threatened species from extinction.
Biodiversity at Risk in Most Rainforests
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Recent decades have seen a rapid surge in damages and disruptions caused by flooding.
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Trees and disease: Public health measures to fight malaria—including insecticide-treated bed nets—lose effectiveness as deforestation rises.
So You Want to Build a Solar or Wind Farm? Here’s How to Decide Where.
MIT engineers show how detailed mapping of weather conditions and energy demand can guide optimization for siting renewable energy installations.
Glacier Melt Leads to Redrawing of the Italian-Swiss Border
Glaciers have historically determined the boundary between Italy and Switzerland in the Alps.
From Chip Shop to Pit Stop – Scientists Make Cooking Oil Biofuel as Efficient as Diesel
The new method could help slash carbon emissions in hard to reach industries like aviation and road haulage.
