Coalition backs ‘cloud-brightening’ trial on Great Barrier Reef to tackle global heating
A government-backed research program to make the Great Barrier Reef more resilient to global heating will spend $4.7m this financial year developing technologies that could shade corals and make clouds more reflective during marine heatwaves. The announcement confirms the development…
House ‘Climate Plan’ Is Just Another Progressive Wish List
One would reasonably expect that a report entitled “Solving the Climate Crisis,” issued last month by the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, would focus on ways to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions that committee members believe endanger life…
Physicists say theyâve found a âtetraquarkâ
On July 1, scientists announced the discovery of a new exotic particle – a so-called âtetraquarkâ – a finding that marks a major breakthrough in a search of almost 20 years, carried out in particle physics labs all over the world.
Curiosity Mars roverâs summer road trip has begun
After more than a year in a clay-rich region, Curiosity is making a mile-long journey around some deep sand so that it can explore higher up Mount Sharp.
Ways to keep buildings cool with improved super white paints
Materials scientists have demonstrated ways to make super white paint that reflects as much as 98% of incoming heat from the sun. The advance shows practical pathways for designing paints that, if used on rooftops and other parts of a building, could significantly reduce cooling costs, beyond what standard white ‘cool-roof’ paints can achieve.
A ‘regime shift’ is happening in the Arctic Ocean
Scientists find the growth of phytoplankton in the Arctic Ocean has increased 57 percent over just two decades, enhancing its ability to soak up carbon dioxide. While once linked to melting sea ice, the increase is now propelled by rising concentrations of tiny algae.
Why stakeholders in ‘wind energy vs biological conservation’ conflict have low mutual trust
Each year, wind turbines are responsible for the death of hundreds of thousands of airborne animals such as bats. To find a constructive way out of this ”green-green” dilemma, companies building and running wind turbines might have to work together with environmental experts and conservationists. Yet lack of trust between them can hinder effective collaboration. Scientists show: shared values are not sufficient to build trust, as beliefs and emotions have stronger influence.
Guest post: Global warming edges closer to Paris Agreement 1.5C limit – Carbon Brief
The latest forecast (pdf) from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) suggests that over the next five years there is a 24% chance of the global average temperature exceeding 1.5C above pre-industrial levels for at least one year. While this is…
Discovery reveals how plants make cellulose for strength and growth
(University of Virginia Health System) The discovery unveils the molecular machinery that plants use to weave cellulose chains into cable-like structures called ‘microfibrils.’
How bacteria build essential carbon-fixing machinery
Scientists have revealed new insight into how cyanobacteria construct the organelles that are essential for their ability to photosynthesise.
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