Impact of Air Conditioning on Climate and Disease
Air conditioning recirculates indoor air, leaving users more exposed to airborne disease and increasing carbon dioxide levels due to poor ventilation.
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Exploring Antarctica with Photography
At a remote Antarctic outpost, cameras capture time-lapse images of the McMurdo Dry Valleys. Antarctica shows climate change.
Ebbs and Floes: Watching the Arctic Ice Melt
Watching Arctic Ice Melt: Researchers photographed large ponds of meltwater sitting on the Arctic ice to track climate change.
Plants Climb Himalayas as Snow Line Recedes
It’s hot outside! Climate change is heating up the Himalayas, changing vegetation patterns and affecting the flow of water to people living at the base.
Get to Know a Scientist: Chemical Engineer Haotian Wang
An interview with the chemical engineer developing new nanomaterials for clean energy, climate change mitigation, water treatment, and more.
Extreme Wildfires’ Effects on Australian Forests
Australian forests, accustomed to and dependent on natural fire regimes, are suffering in the new extreme wildfires fueled by climate change.
The Unfortunate Withdrawal of the US from the Paris Agreement
US withdrawal from the Paris Agreement weakens environmental leadership, damages alliances, and hinders global progress in mitigating climate change.
Impact of Developing Biofuels on Travel Emissions
With climate change and other environmental challenges looming large, does the use of organic biofuels help reduce transportation emissions?
A Rosy Future for Pink Sea Fan Coral?
Coral reefs are in trouble around the world with one possible exception. This coral species appears to be making the best of a bad situation.
Genetics Behind Lavender’s Popular Scent
The scent of lavender is loved by humans and insects alike, but what makes lavender scent so attractive? A group of scientists decided to find out.