Study identifies global upswing in photosynthesis driven by land, offset by oceans

Duke University research reveals terrestrial plants significantly increase photosynthesis, while marine algae show a decline.
Weather-tracking advances reveal 515-mile lightning flash

Arizona State University researchers uncover record-breaking megaflash across Great Plains, using advanced space-based satellite instruments.
Ocean ‘greening’ at poles could spell changes for fisheries

Duke University researchers find polar phytoplankton increase may impact global carbon cycle and equatorial fisheries.
The benefits and trade-offs of urban street trees in Las Vegas

University of Nevada researchers find shade from street trees offers cooling benefits, but water trade-offs exist.
Wildfires threaten water quality for up to eight years after they burn

University of Colorado Boulder research reveals contaminants like nitrogen persist, affecting water management strategies across regions.
Scientists use AI to make green ammonia even greener

University of New South Wales researchers achieve sevenfold improvement in ammonia production efficiency using AI-optimised catalysts.
A building material that lives and stores carbon

ETH Zurich develops innovative material incorporating cyanobacteria, capable of sequestering more carbon than typical biological methods.
Stargazing flight: How Bogong moths use the night sky to navigate hundreds of kilometers

University of South Australia researchers discover Bogong moths’ dual compass system using stars and Earth’s magnetic field.
AI paves the way towards green cement

Researchers at Paul Scherrer Institute develop AI model reducing cement emissions by optimising formulations for sustainability.
AI perceived more negatively than climate science or science in general

University of Pennsylvania study reveals public concerns about AI’s unintended consequences, despite less political polarisation.