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海角社区: Opinion: 鈥業t鈥檚 Not Vets Alone Who Are Saving Rhinos鈥 鈥 UP Wildlife Vet on the Collective Effort to Counter Poaching
Released: 2-May-2025 6:45 AM EDT
Opinion: 鈥業t鈥檚 Not Vets Alone Who Are Saving Rhinos鈥 鈥 UP Wildlife Vet on the Collective Effort to Counter Poaching
University of Pretoria

With World Veterinary Day having been commemorated on 26 April, and Save the Rhino Day coming up on 1 May, this is an opportune time to reflect on the efforts of conservation teams, which include veterinarians, to combat the scourge of rhino poaching.

海角社区: Sam and Carol Nappi Donate $2 Million to Fund Algal Bloom Research Initiative on Skaneateles Lake
Released: 1-May-2025 6:25 PM EDT
Sam and Carol Nappi Donate $2 Million to Fund Algal Bloom Research Initiative on Skaneateles Lake
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry

A $2 million gift from Sam and Carol Nappi to the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) will support expanded research into the cause of algal blooms - both harmful (HAB) and non-toxic - can impact recreation, aesthetics, and human health on Skaneateles Lake and its watershed as a living laboratory.

海角社区: Shelters at Bus Stops Intended to Provide Relief From Heat Can Actually Result in Higher Temperatures, UTHealth Houston Researchers Discover
Released: 1-May-2025 4:55 PM EDT
Shelters at Bus Stops Intended to Provide Relief From Heat Can Actually Result in Higher Temperatures, UTHealth Houston Researchers Discover
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Some public transit shelter designs can actually do more harm than good when it comes to shielding from summer temperatures, according to a study led by UTHealth Houston.

海角社区: 鈥楽cratching鈥 More Than the Ocean鈥檚 Surface to Map Global Microplastic Movement
Released: 30-Apr-2025 7:05 PM EDT
鈥楽cratching鈥 More Than the Ocean鈥檚 Surface to Map Global Microplastic Movement
Florida Atlantic University

An international team of scientists has moved beyond just 鈥渟cratching the surface,鈥 to understand how microplastics move through and impact the global ocean. For the first time, scientists have mapped microplastic distribution from the surface to the deep sea at a global scale 鈥 revealing not only where plastics accumulate, but how they infiltrate critical ocean systems.

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Released: 30-Apr-2025 6:25 PM EDT
What Makes A Business Sustainable? Q&A With Professor Charlene Zietsma
University of Michigan Ross School of Business

Sustainability issues increasingly impact businesses, including higher costs, risks, and operational disruptions due to extreme weather and other climate change effects. Companies also face ethical concerns about human rights, inequality, pollution, and stakeholder demands for more responsible behavior.

海角社区: Global Shortage of Essential Nutrient Poses Health Concern
Released: 30-Apr-2025 9:15 AM EDT
Global Shortage of Essential Nutrient Poses Health Concern
Case Western Reserve University

There is a global shortage of omega-3 partly due to environmental factors, according to new research from Case Western Reserve University. This poses a public health and environmental challenge.

海角社区: Understanding Bug Behaviour to Tackle Africa鈥檚 Food Challenges 鈥 UP鈥檚 Prof Chris Weldon Delivers Inaugural Lecture
Released: 30-Apr-2025 8:05 AM EDT
Understanding Bug Behaviour to Tackle Africa鈥檚 Food Challenges 鈥 UP鈥檚 Prof Chris Weldon Delivers Inaugural Lecture
University of Pretoria

A thorough understanding of insect physiology and ecology can influence sustainable farming practices throughout Africa in the future. This idea formed the basis of the recent inaugural lecture delivered by Professor Christopher Weldon, an entomologist in the Department of Zoology and Entomology at the University of Pretoria (UP).

海角社区: UC San Diego: A Living Laboratory for EV Research
Released: 29-Apr-2025 9:15 PM EDT
UC San Diego: A Living Laboratory for EV Research
University of California San Diego

The UC San Diego campus is home to the largest electric vehicle (EV) charging network of any academic institution in the western world with a growing number of EV chargers expected to exceed 1,200 within the next year.

Released: 29-Apr-2025 8:55 PM EDT
A Potential End to 鈥楩orever Chemicals鈥
University of Miami

A new thermal treatment technique being developed by researchers at the University of Miami College of Engineering could help destroy per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in soil, leading to the potential demise of 鈥渇orever chemicals.鈥

海角社区: Opinion: Transitioning to Solar Power in SA
Released: 29-Apr-2025 7:00 PM EDT
Opinion: Transitioning to Solar Power in SA
University of Pretoria

In this piece Prof Mmantsae Diale of the Department of Physics at the University of Pretoria, highlights the significance of International Earth Day (22 April) in promoting renewable energy, with a focus on South Africa鈥檚 rapidly growing solar power sector as a sustainable solution to energy challenges.

海角社区: Opinion: UP Adopts E-Community Engagement Projects for Greater Impact
Released: 29-Apr-2025 6:30 PM EDT
Opinion: UP Adopts E-Community Engagement Projects for Greater Impact
University of Pretoria

The International Day for Digital Learning is observed annually on 19 March to demonstrate how, among other objectives, digital learning can build relationships and empower communities.

海角社区: Bhutan鈥檚 Cave Biology Has Gone Mostly Unstudied鈥擴ntil Now
Released: 29-Apr-2025 5:20 PM EDT
Bhutan鈥檚 Cave Biology Has Gone Mostly Unstudied鈥擴ntil Now
Northern Arizona University

In the first-ever scientific exploration of its kind in Bhutan, a team of researchers and forest rangers led by NAU assistant research professor Jut Wynne is uncovering how large and small animals use caves, how many yet-to-be-discovered species insects and spiders live inside and how Bhutanese communities can preserve the caves鈥 delicate ecosystems for future generations.

海角社区: Greasing the Wheels of the Energy Transition to Address Climate Change and Fossil Fuels Phase Out
Released: 29-Apr-2025 12:00 PM EDT
Greasing the Wheels of the Energy Transition to Address Climate Change and Fossil Fuels Phase Out
University of South Australia

The global energy system may be faced with an inescapable trade-off between urgently addressing climate change versus avoiding an energy shortfall, according to a new energy scenario tool developed...

海角社区: Concerning Chemicals from the Wear of Climbing Shoes Cause Trouble in Indoor Halls
Released: 29-Apr-2025 5:10 AM EDT
Concerning Chemicals from the Wear of Climbing Shoes Cause Trouble in Indoor Halls
University of Vienna

Those who climb indoors are doing something for their health. But climbing shoes contain chemicals of concern that can enter the lungs of climbers through the abrasion of the soles. In a recent study, researchers from the University of Vienna and EPFL Lausanne have shown for the first time that high concentrations of potentially harmful chemicals from climbing shoe soles can be found in the air of bouldering gyms, in some cases higher than on a busy street. The results have been published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology Air.

Released: 29-Apr-2025 2:45 AM EDT
New Research Offers Hope for Safe Agricultural Revival in Chornobyl-Affected Lands
University of Portsmouth

Thousands of hectares of Chornobyl-affected farmland, long deemed too dangerous for cultivation in northern Ukraine can safely return to production, according to new research.

海角社区: Bank of America, Central Africa Forest Initiative, Good Energies Foundation, and UBS Optimus Foundation Support HIFOR Initiative to Conserve High-Integrity Tropical Forests Globally
Released: 28-Apr-2025 10:30 AM EDT
Bank of America, Central Africa Forest Initiative, Good Energies Foundation, and UBS Optimus Foundation Support HIFOR Initiative to Conserve High-Integrity Tropical Forests Globally
Wildlife Conservation Society

he Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) is proud to announce that Bank of America, the Central Africa Forest Initiative (CAFI), the Good Energies Foundation, and the UBS Optimus Foundation have made financial commitments to the High Integrity Forest Investment (HIFOR) Initiative.

海角社区: A Smarter Way to Check Battery Health鈥擣ast, Easy, and Accurate
Released: 28-Apr-2025 10:25 AM EDT
A Smarter Way to Check Battery Health鈥擣ast, Easy, and Accurate
Chinese Academy of Sciences

As lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) continue to power electric vehicles and energy storage systems, their long-term health remains a critical challenge. A groundbreaking new method combines deep learning with physical modeling to deliver rapid, accurate degradation diagnosis at the electrode level. This innovative approach requires only 11 data points from a charging cycle, achieving reliable predictions in just 2.5 minutes. By simplifying the data needed and eliminating the need for specialized equipment, this technique offers a faster, more accessible solution to battery health monitoring鈥攑aving the way for safer, more efficient battery management in large-scale applications.

海角社区: Urban Green Spaces Are Islands of Relaxation
Released: 28-Apr-2025 9:00 AM EDT
Urban Green Spaces Are Islands of Relaxation
Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology

It is hardly surprising that green spaces in noisy cities offer people respite from stress. However, a comprehensive study by Empa and WSL shows for the first time for Switzerland how much these recreational spaces actually affect physical and mental stress management.

   
海角社区: 鈥榃ood You Believe It?鈥 FAU Engineers Fortify Wood with Eco-Friendly Nano-Iron
Released: 28-Apr-2025 8:30 AM EDT
鈥榃ood You Believe It?鈥 FAU Engineers Fortify Wood with Eco-Friendly Nano-Iron
Florida Atlantic University

With more than 181.5 billion tons of wood produced globally each year, a new method could revolutionize how we build sustainably. By infusing red oak with ferrihydrite using a simple, low-cost process, researchers strengthened the wood at the cellular level without adding weight or altering flexibility 鈥 offering a durable, eco-friendly alternative to steel and concrete.



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