Forest restoration can benefit humans, boost biodiversity and help tackle climate change simultaneously, new research suggests.
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New Genetically Engineered Wood Can Store Carbon and Reduce Emissions
Researchers at the University of Maryland genetically modified poplar trees to produce high-performance, structural wood without the use of chemicals or energy intensive processing.
Stacking Molecules Like Plates Improves Organic Solar Device Performance
Researchers from Osaka University manipulate how light-absorbing molecules fit together to improve the performance of optoelectronic devices.
Ships Now Spew Less Sulfur, but Warming Has Sped Up
Shipping emissions regulations enacted in 2020 improved air quality but accelerated warming, with more to follow in the near future.
Forever Chemical Pollution Can Now Be Tracked
Organofluorine compounds — sometimes called ‘forever chemicals’ — are increasingly turning up in our drinking water, oceans and even human blood, posing a potential threat to the environment and human health.
Measuring Martian Winds with Sound
Mars has a notoriously inhospitable environment, with temperatures that fluctuate dramatically over the course of a Martian day and average minus 80 degrees Fahrenheit.