Jessica Irvine 
A visual representation is presented below, illustrating the potential environmental risks and opportunities associated with the plugging of orphaned oil and gas wells. The risks include climate, surface water quality, groundwater, air quality, and health, while the opportunities include wind/solar, geothermal, geologic storage, and job creation. The bolded terms in the diagram correspond to the …
Bone cavities called air sacs appeared in the ancestors of long-necked dinosaurs about 225 million years ago, according to the analysis of a specimen found in Rio Grande do Sul state, South Brazil. The study also shows that air sacs did not evolve as linearly as scientists believe Credit: Márcio L. Castro The recent discovery …
Subscribe to our Voices Dispatches email for a weekly digest of the best opinions Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter A recent study suggests that psychedelics have the potential to reopen “critical periods” in the brain, enhancing the mammalian ability to learn new skills. This discovery could lead to innovative approaches for stroke …
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Artificial intelligence (AI) has made significant advancements in the hotel industry, revolutionizing operations and streamlining processes such as booking and contactless check-in. This allows hotel staff to focus on delivering personalized experiences to guests more efficiently and at reasonable prices. AI has emerged as a transformative force in the hospitality sector, …
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Researchers from North Carolina State University have conducted a new study that detected elevated levels of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in the blood of pet dogs and horses from Gray’s Creek, N.C. These elevated levels were found even in dogs that only consumed bottled water. The study establishes horses as …
Apple maggot fly. Credit: Thomas H.Q. Powell Species constantly evolve as different organisms take separate paths. What happens when climate change comes into play? This is the question that Thomas H.Q. Powell, assistant professor of biological sciences at Binghamton University, State University of New York, and his lab seek to answer in their recent publication …
Signage on Princeton’s campus to communicate about ongoing construction projects. Credit: Bumper DeJesus Amid rising concerns about the global climate crisis, researchers at Princeton University have made a significant discovery regarding the impact of company culture on sustainable behaviors among employees. Their research also revealed a link between eco-friendly actions and increased employee satisfaction. In …
Auroral signatures observed from the CO2 4.3 micrometer emission from space during the October 13–14, 2016, geomagnetic storm. Credit: Katrina Bossert/ASU For centuries, scientists and sky gazers have been captivated by the night sky’s display of “northern lights” or auroras. However, little was known about the aurora associated with carbon dioxide until now. In a …
Credit: University of Texas at Austin Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have developed an innovative farming system that addresses the issue of overusing fertilizers to improve crop yields and the resulting pollution caused by chemical runoff. This smart farming system utilizes a copper-based hydrogel to capture excess nitrate waste from fertilizers and …
Distribution of disciplines for papers of the randomly selected subset (left panel) and in the top-100 mediatized papers (right panel). AGRI = Agriculture, HEALTH = Health and medical science, NAT = Natural science, PLURI = pluridisciplinary science, HUM = Humanities, SOC-ECO = Social and political science, Economics and Business, TECH-ENER = Technology, engineering, Energy and fuels. Credit: Global Environmental Change (2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2023.102675 The planet is experiencing a warming …