Traffic noise linked to higher dementia risk, study finds
In a new study from the University of Southern Denmark, researchers found exposure to noise from traffic on roads and railways over a long...
Deadwood releasing 10.9 gigatons of carbon every year, almost equivalent to fossil fuel emissions
Decaying wood releases around 10.9 gigatons of carbon worldwide every year, according to a new study by an international team of scientists.
This is roughly...
A greener environment can help reduce depression, boost cancer survival
Evidence is growing that living in areas of high greenness, surrounded by trees, shrubs and other vegetation has beneficial effects on human health.
In two...
Would we still have severe thunderstorms over North America if the Gulf of Mexico...
New study looks at why North America is the global tornado hot spot.
The eastern half of the U.S is one of the principal hot...
Scientists find what triggered the rapid climate change 55 million years ago on Earth
Scientists have uncovered a fascinating new insight into what caused one of the most rapid and dramatic instances of climate change in the history...
Green neighborhoods may boost your heart health
In a new study from the University of Miami, researchers found people who live in green neighborhoods are less likely to develop cardiovascular disease.
They...
Common pesticide may contribute to global obesity crisis, study finds
In a new study from McMaster University, researchers found a commonly-used pesticide could be partially responsible for the global obesity epidemic.
They found that chlorpyrifos,...
How extreme cold can crack lithium-ion battery materials, degrading performance
Lithium-ion batteries are a bit famous for their poor cold-weather performance, and that has consequences for some of their most important applications – everything...
Scientists make rechargeable batteries that store six times more charge
Scientists have developed rechargeable batteries that can store up to six times more charge than ones that are currently commercially available.
The advance, detailed in...
New tech could double the power harvested from ocean waves
Researchers have developed prototype technology that can double the power harvested from ocean waves, in an advance that could finally make wave energy a...