New solar cells break efficiency record

Researchers have engineered a new perovskite solar cell that is stable and energy efficient.

National University of Singapore • futurity
March 18, 2024 ~7 min

‘Grounding zone’ explains Greenland glacier’s rapid melting

A new discovery explains the quick melting under Greenland glaciers and suggests we may be underestimating the severity of sea level rise.

Brian Bell-UC Irvine • futurity
March 14, 2024 ~5 min


Fish scale waste could remove dye pollution from water

Researchers have a new way to turn fish scale waste into a tool for ridding water of a dye linked with potential health risks such as cancer.

National University of Singapore • futurity
March 12, 2024 ~7 min

US coastal flooding could affect 500,000 people by 2050

In just the next 26 years, as many as 500,000 people living in 32 coastal cities in the US could experience significant flooding.

Lon Wagner-Virginia Tech • futurity
March 6, 2024 ~8 min

Cheaper method removes harmful ‘forever chemicals’ from water

A new electrochemical approach can clean up pollution from "forever chemicals" found in clothing, food packaging, and more.

Luke Auburn-Rochester • futurity
March 6, 2024 ~5 min

How the livestock industry has shaped climate policy

"...the livestock industry has shaped public opinion and public policy to ensure that it can continue to operate and emit as usual."

Diana Udel - U. Miami • futurity
March 5, 2024 ~5 min

We need new conservation methods to save great apes

Great apes, our closest living relatives, are knocking on extinction's door. New conservation methods may be needed to ensure their survival.

Morgan Sherburne-Michigan • futurity
March 4, 2024 ~12 min

After wildfire, drought gives invasive species a boost

A new study highlights how the interaction between drought, wildfires, and invasive species can transform coastal ecosystems.

Ethan Perez-UC Irvine • futurity
March 1, 2024 ~4 min


Will Russia benefit from climate change?

Russian officials have said the country stands to benefit from climate change, but is that actually true? Scholars dig in.

Tracy DeStazio - Notre Dame • futurity
Feb. 29, 2024 ~8 min

Red meat cuts can benefit the climate and your lifespan

"...cobenefits for human and planetary health... can be achieved by making simple partial substitutions of red and processed meat..."

Keila DePape-McGill • futurity
Feb. 28, 2024 ~5 min

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