Climate (Page 32)

Researchers examined the developmental processes and reproduction-related behavior of 8 of the 11 families of Dermaptera (earwigs) in detail and compared with those reported in previous studies. The results confirmed that Dermaptera is a polyneopteran order, and the features such as caudal forceps and elaborate maternal care for eggs andContinue Reading

For most people, reading about the difference between a global average temperature rise of 1.5 C versus 2 C doesn’t conjure up a clear image of how their daily lives will actually be affected. So, researchers at MIT have come up with a different way of measuring and describing whatContinue Reading

Building construction accounts for a huge chunk of greenhouse gas emissions: About 36 percent of carbon dioxide emissions and 40 percent of energy consumption in Europe, for instance. That’s why the European Union has developed regulations about the reuse of building materials. Some cities are adding more material reuse intoContinue Reading

When a corner of the internet comes to life, it always looks a bit different than you’d expect. It’s less snarky, less vitriolic, less apocalyptic. It’s decidedly more human. Sometimes, in fact, it’s downright pleasant, particularly when the place you encounter it is a pristine movie theater in the suburbs.Continue Reading

After several quarters of decline, international trade is poised for a rebound during the rest of 2024, according to the latest Global Trade Update from the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).Continue Reading

Joshua Farinella took his dream job in India. What he found was something else entirely. By Ian Urbina, Maya Martin, Jake Conley, Joe Galvin, Susan Ryan and Austin Brush  This story was produced by The Outlaw Ocean Project. Your browser does not support the video tag.Continue Reading

States in the southern High Plains will be “quite vulnerable to high wildfire risk, especially during high wind events,” said Jon Gottschalck of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. (Image credit: Handout)Continue Reading

Hydrosocial displacement refers to the idea that resolving water conflict in one area can shift the conflict to a different area. The concept was coined by Scott Odell, a visiting researcher in MIT’s Environmental Solutions Initiative (ESI). As part of ESI’s Program on Mining and the Circular Economy, Odell researchesContinue Reading