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SLAC’s Sadasivan Shankar on sustainable computing
How can we design computing systems that use less energy while still accomplishing everything we want them to do? […]
Ecology & Environment
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The fresh water we take for granted
Jenna Davis on water and sanitation challenges: “A lot of the obstacles have nothing to do with technology and very little to do with money or knowledge.” […]
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Q&A: Willow oil project and Arctic drilling limits
Stanford experts explain arctic drilling limits and why the recently approved project in Alaska has sparked controversy. […]
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Arctic river channels changing due to climate change, scientists discover
A team of international researchers found that as the Arctic region warms, its meandering rivers aren’t moving as expected. […]
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Testing the winds
How can two of the largest carbon emitters in the world accelerate their transition to renewable energy? […]
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Zombie forests
The researchers created maps showing where warmer weather has left trees in conditions that don’t suit them, making them more prone to being replaced by other species. The findings could help inform long-term wildfire and ecosystem management in these … […]
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Forecasting malaria
The study integrates climate, land use, and socioeconomic data to explain and predict malaria dynamics at the village level. The approach could inform health care practitioners and make control strategies more efficient and cost-effective. […]
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Trawlers intermix with whale ‘supergroup’ in Southern Ocean
Scientists observed close to 1,000 fin whales foraging near Antarctica, while fishing vessels trawled for krill in their midst. Without action, such encounters are likely to become more common as this endangered species recovers and krill harvesting in… […]
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A new chance to protect wetlands
New analysis shows the U.S. has accounted for more wetland conversion and degradation than any other country. Its findings help better explain the causes and impacts of such losses and inform protection and restoration of wetlands. […]
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Biodiversity policy
Our health and economic stability depend on biodiversity, but our governing policies often fail to address it coherently. An analysis of the world’s second most biodiverse country highlights how policies that span sectors and actors can fit together to… […]
