Behind the Paper
The real stories behind the latest research papers, from conception to publication, the highs and the lows
Filtered by: Earth & Environment
Building energy savings by green roofs and cool roofs in current and future climates
The implementation of green and cool roofs at the city level can lead to substantial annual energy reductions, with up to 65.51% and 71.72% reduction in HVAC consumption, respectively, by 2100.
Balancing Growth and Green: How Industrial Land Expansion Influences Economic and Environmental Outcomes
We found that industrial land expansion was the primary driver of economic growth and emissions in developing regions. In contrast, developed regions exhibited a reduced impact, with a shift towards other drivers of economic growth, such as education.
Particle contaminants as potential disruptors of biomolecular condensates
Polystyrene nanoplastics trigger amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)-associated TAR DNA binding protein-43 (TDP-43) to undergo aberrant phase separation and exacerbate pathogenic tendency via persistent intracellular stimulation and direct interaction.
Critical data gap to be filled: a lack of local information on sea level rise and flooding thresholds pose a serious challenge to coastal communities along the ungauged stretches of the US shorelines
This study utilizes machine learning to predict sea level rise rates and high tide flooding thresholds at high-resolution along the US coastlines, aiding decision-makers in planning for future chronic impacts of high tide flooding.
Mercury - the invisible contaminant that could be driving population declines among migratory shorebirds along the East Asian-Australasian Flyway
Over one-third of the sampled shorebirds along the East Asian-Australasian Flyway are facing Hg risk. Tringa genus in South China was at the highest risk. Feather Hg was best explained by feathers' moulting region, while habitat preference, diet, and forage stratum were less important.
Walking through fastidious acidophilic nitrous oxide-reducing microorganisms
Löffler Lab at University of Tennessee, Knoxville reports a fastidious, strict anaerobic microorganism thriving to reduce N2O (laughing gas) at acidic pH, which has been a nerdy topic over decades.
Synergistic effect of boreal autumn SST over the tropical and South Pacific and winter NAO on winter precipitation in the southern Europe
Changes in precipitation have significant impact on society. Winter precipitation over southern Europe (SEWP) is strongly modulated by winter NAO. However, not all the negative NAO contributes to an increase in SEWP, and its synergistic effect with other factors on SEWP need to be considered.
East European sedimentary basins long heated by a fading mantle upwelling
We combine observations with modelling to show that since the Jurassic times East European basins have been most likely situated over a weakening mantle plume, which heated the sedimentary basins and created suitable conditions for hydrocarbon maturation.
An Unexpected Journey in Hydrological Forecasting
Witness the unpredictable nature of hydrological forecasting, where droughts can swiftly turn into devastating floods. This research delves into the challenges we faced in predicting 2021 summer flood event in west Germany, highlighting the need for resilience in the face of nature's extremes.
