Lake ecosystems can receive high inputs of terrestrial organic matter (t-OM) that microbes make available to higher trophic level consumers. A research group examined terrestrial reliance of 19 ...

Wastewater heat-recovery systems are gaining momentum, as cities and building managers look to capture the energy from hot ...

In a new study, researchers in Singapore describe a way to turn falling water into electricity using nothing more than ...

A team of researchers has discovered a clever way to turn falling water droplets – like those from rain – into usable ...

The accumulation of toxic elements poses a significant threat to terrestrial ecosystems, with the patterns and influencing ...

A novel paper is widening understanding of how species interact within ecosystems via the so-called 'Internet of Nature.' The paper reveals that species not only exchange matter and energy but also ...

Coastal mangrove widths of 500 metres or more are sufficient to dissipate 75% of incoming wave energy, according to modelling study of coastal mangrove and wave interactions.

As the world moves to reduce carbon emissions, solar and wind power will play an increasing role in electricity grids. But ...

The utility, which serves roughly a quarter of the country’s households and is one of the energy world’s most valuable ...

In many parts of Brazil, rivers may be losing water to the ground instead of gaining from it. A recent study found that groundwater levels in several regions are lower than those of nearby rivers, ...

A team of materials scientists, chemical engineers, and environmental scientists affiliated with a host of institutions in China has developed a redox flow battery (RFB) with 87.9% energy efficiency, ...