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Mountains Vulnerable to Extreme Rain from Climate Change
30.06.202330.06.2023

Mountains Vulnerable to Extreme Rain from Climate Change

As rising global temperatures shift snow to rain, mountains across the Northern Hemisphere will be hotspots [...]
Perovskite solar cells invented by NUS scientists set new world record for power conversion efficiency
28.06.202328.06.2023

Perovskite solar cells invented by NUS scientists set new world record for power conversion efficiency

These novel solar cells achieve an impressive stabilised efficiency of 24.35% – the highest for perovskite [...]
Bioenergy as bad as fossils if there is no pricing of CO2 emissions from land-use change
27.06.202326.06.2023

Bioenergy as bad as fossils if there is no pricing of CO2 emissions from land-use change

Demand for modern biofuels is expected to grow substantially in order to mitigate climate emissions. However, [...]
Limiting global warming to 2℃ is not enough
21.06.202319.06.2023

Limiting global warming to 2℃ is not enough

Why the world must keep temperature rise below 1℃. The Paris Climate agreement represented a historic step [...]
Climate impact of natural gas often worse than assumed
20.06.202319.06.2023

Climate impact of natural gas often worse than assumed

Realistic calculation model compares climate friendliness of gas and electricity. Heating and cooking with natural gas [...]
In a First, Caltech’s Space Solar Power Demonstrator Wirelessly Transmits Power in Space
12.06.202310.06.2023

In a First, Caltech’s Space Solar Power Demonstrator Wirelessly Transmits Power in Space

A space solar power prototype that was launched into orbit in January is operational and has [...]
Red alert: Record-high ocean temperatures
09.06.202309.06.2023

Red alert: Record-high ocean temperatures

Our most important natural climate control system is in danger: The oceans are heating up more [...]
Underestimated Heat Storage
09.06.202308.06.2023

Underestimated Heat Storage

Calculations show that the thermal energy stored by land masses has increased significantly. There are many [...]
A just world on a safe planet: First study quantifying Earth System Boundaries
02.06.202302.06.2023

A just world on a safe planet: First study quantifying Earth System Boundaries

Humans are taking colossal risks with the future of civilization and everything that lives on Earth, [...]
“Warm Ice Age” Changed Climate Cycles
23.05.202321.05.2023

“Warm Ice Age” Changed Climate Cycles

Approximately 700,000 years ago, a “warm ice age” permanently changed the climate cycles on Earth. Contemporaneous [...]
Satellites reveal widespread decline in global lake water storage
22.05.202322.05.2023

Satellites reveal widespread decline in global lake water storage

Climate change, human consumption and sedimentation led to decline. Climate change, human consumption and sedimentation led [...]
Ambient ultrafine particles – very small and very dangerous?
19.05.202319.05.2023

Ambient ultrafine particles – very small and very dangerous?

A new study conducted by Helmholtz Munich researchers reveals that ultrafine particles, representing the smallest size [...]
Carbon capture using sunlight and mirrors
05.05.202304.05.2023

Carbon capture using sunlight and mirrors

Researchers are planning a solar energy plant that will capture ‘concentrated sunlight’ using mirrors. The plant [...]
Capturing and storing CO2: Five technologies on the way to net zero
02.05.202301.05.2023

Capturing and storing CO2: Five technologies on the way to net zero

If Switzerland wants to achieve its goal of zero net greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, it [...]
Stronger paper bags, reused repeatedly then recycled for biofuel could be future
28.04.202326.04.2023

Stronger paper bags, reused repeatedly then recycled for biofuel could be future

As the world searches for ways to reduce the use of plastics such as single-use plastic [...]
Using solar farms to generate fresh desert soil crust
27.04.202326.04.2023

Using solar farms to generate fresh desert soil crust

ASU researchers discover new way to replace biocrusts damaged by human activities. In the arid regions [...]
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Fruity Flavors for Greener Solar Cells

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New Material Is an Extreme Thermal Insulator

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Harvesting hot electrons could break solar panel barrier

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Polystyrene nanoplastics may threaten reproductive health and offspring development

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22.09.202622.09.2026

Planetary Health Check 2026 finds mounting pressures across Earth’s life support systems

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21.09.202621.09.2026

11 trillion tonnes lost since the 1970s: Ice sheet decline mainly due to accelerated glacier movement

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