Ancient ‘dead zones’ offer clues to future ocean warming

A new map of ocean "dead zones" from the Pliocene epoch may offer a glimpse into the future of Earth's warming oceans.

Tracey Peake-NC State • futurity
Jan. 5, 2023 ~6 min

Climate change will make Atlantic tropical storms worse

"Atlantic hurricane seasons will become even more active in the future, and hurricanes will be even more intense."

Mike Krapfl-Iowa State • futurity
Jan. 5, 2023 ~6 min


Tweets could track the spread of invasive insects

Twitter and online news articles could help track the timing and location of spreading invasive insects in the US and around the world.

Laura Oleniacz - NC State • futurity
Jan. 4, 2023 ~6 min

Peat tree in Sumatra is new to science

Researchers have discovered a new species of peat tree in southern Sumatra. Peat lands are strong carbon sponges.

National University of Singapore • futurity
Jan. 4, 2023 ~3 min

Fertilizer could be made much more sustainably

Researchers have a greener way to produce fertilizer for farming. It could not only protect the climate but also increase food security.

Fabio Bergamin-ETH Zurich • futurity
Jan. 3, 2023 ~7 min

‘Pet’ slime mold keeps this watch ticking

A "living" smartwatch powered by a slime mold needs food and care to function. Can it make us less fickle consumers of technology?

Cassandra Belek-UChicago • futurity
Jan. 3, 2023 ~7 min

Is it raining? Turn off the automatic sprinklers

Many people leave their automatic sprinklers on when it's raining. Here's how researchers aim to change that wasteful habit.

Brad Buck-Florida • futurity
Jan. 3, 2023 ~5 min

Dolphin wearable could find cost of habitat disturbance

New wearable sensors for dolphins could reveal the cost of human disturbances in marine habitats, say researchers.

U. Michigan • futurity
Dec. 28, 2022 ~6 min


Textbooks are failing to cover climate change

The amount of climate coverage in textbooks actually declined in the 2010s—dropping to a median of 45 sentences.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
Dec. 22, 2022 ~5 min

Umami gives plant-based menu a Christmas taste

Your Christmas dinner can be plant-based and full of hearty umami flavor, says food scientist Charlotte Vinther Schmidt.

Maria Hornbek-Copenhagen • futurity
Dec. 22, 2022 ~6 min

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