Some years ago, I found myself making my way up the narrow stairs of a Learjet on a sultry runway in a deserted airport near the South Africa-Mozambique border. The humidity was there to taste – the air thick...
When you think about dirt, you might picture the rock dust that gets on your pants. But there’s so much more going on in the ground under our feet.
When I began studying soil, I was amazed at how much...
The toll on wildlife from illegal fishing, bycatch and entanglement in fishing gear is likely underestimated, because it doesn’t account for ‘dark’ fishing vessels, a new study finds.
Given the huge problem-solving potential of artificial intelligence (AI), it wouldn’t be far-fetched to think that AI could also help us in tackling the climate crisis. However, when we consider the energy needs of AI models, it becomes clear...
Whether artificial intelligence leads to more or less energy use will depend on how we adapt to using it.
As industries strive to meet sustainability goals and address the challenges of climate change, the focus on reducing carbon footprints extends to all aspects of operations. Compressed air systems, widely used in various industries, play a crucial role in...
The ocean is massive and covers most of the surface of our planet. In addition to its size, it’s packed with life, ranging from an astounding diversity of plants, microbes, worms, corals and crabs to squids, whales and, yes,...
What causes avalanches?
The behavior of an avalanche depends on the structure of the snowpack, but that’s only one ingredient. An avalanche requires all the wrong conditions at the wrong time.
The angle of the mountain slope is important. Slopes between...
Microplastics are turning up everywhere, from remote mountain tops to deep ocean trenches. They also are in many animals, including humans.
The most common microplastics in the environment are microfibers – plastic fragments shaped like tiny threads or filaments. Microfibers...
Negotiating global progress on climate change involves walking a fine line, as a former UN official explains.
