Gold-plated solar panels could play key role in renewable boom
(Wed 27/04)
A gold plated window as the transparent electrode for organic solar cells is now a reality thanks to a team of researchers from the University of Warwick in the UK.
Viruses can boost renewable solar cell efficiency by a third
(Mon 25/04)
Researchers have found a way to make significant improvements to the power-conversion efficiency of solar cells by utilising the services of tiny viruses to perform detailed assembly work at the microscopic level.
NASA uses satellite technology to help combat climate change
(Sun 24/04)
US space agency NASA is partnering with other federal agencies to fund new research and applications efforts that will bring the global view of climate from space down to Earth to benefit wildlife and key ecosystems.
Satellite study discovers 657 new islands in Earth's oceans
(Tue 19/04)
Earth has 657 more barrier islands than previously thought, according to a new global survey by researchers.
Europe’s wildlife threatened by nitrogen pollution, study warns
(Wed 13/04)
An international study published today warns that nitrogen pollution, resulting from industry and agriculture, is putting wildlife in Europe’s at risk.
Ancient fossils hold clues for predicting future climate change
(Fri 08/04)
By studying fossilized mollusks from around 3.5 million years ago, UCLA geoscientists and colleagues have been able to construct an ancient climate record that holds clues about the long-term effects of Earth's current
Study casts doubt on true potential of wind farm power
(Thu 07/04)
Britain's wind farms produce far less power than expected with at times turbines producing just 9MW of a metered capacity of 3226MW of green energy, a new report by a conservation campaign group reveals.
Mass-scale algae biodiesel production is “physically impossible”, study finds
(Tue 05/04)
Engineering eco-friendly diesel on a commercial scale is not only economically unrealistic but would also bend the laws of physics, a new study warns.
Coastal trees key to lowering greenhouse gases, study finds
(Mon 04/04)
Coastal mangrove forests store more carbon than almost any other forest on Earth, according to a study conducted by a team of US Forest Service and university scientists.
Spring melt triggers pollution deluge, study finds
(Mon 28/03)
With buds flowering and temperatures warming, spring is finally in the air. But for University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC) environmental chemist Torsten Meyer, springtime has a dark side.
Seal study finds traces of pollution banned 30 years ago
(Tue 22/03)
The bodies of harbour seals, which live in estuaries or along coastlines where industrial activities take place, are highly contaminated, according to a new European study.
Little difference found between organic & non-organic tomatoes
(Thu 17/03)
Little difference was found between organically grown tomatoes and tomatoes grown conventionally in greenhouses over a three year period, in terms of taste and nutritional value, according to a recent study in the Nether
Scientists make breakthrough in hydrogen fuel storage
(Sun 13/03)
A team of scientists have made a huge step forward in the development of large-scale storage of hydrogen fuel.
Farm living leads to dramatic drop in childhood asthma
(Thu 10/03)
As the incidence of asthma among children in Europe continues to rise, not all children are equally at risk after an international team of researchers confirmed juniors living on farms will have a smaller chance of devel
Evidence of Montreal Protocol's success in protecting ozone layer
(Sat 05/03)
The results of a new study appear to support the view that the Montreal Protocol has been effective at protecting the ozone layer.
