Ask Nature: 5 ways biology could help cure traffic woes
At its most basic, transportation refers to a system or means of transporting people or goods. But effective, efficient, equitable transportation encompasses so much more.
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At its most basic, transportation refers to a system or means of transporting people or goods. But effective, efficient, equitable transportation encompasses so much more.
As the infrastructure for energy supply and demand continues to develop around the world, it will be critical to strengthen its resilience in order to withstand and mitigate risks to ensure supply to support economic growth.
It’s one of the great — and unresolved — debates of Antarctic science.
There isn’t enough data available to indicate that, on average, "green buildings" save more energy than conventional buildings.
The top of the world is turning from white to blue in summer as the ice that has long covered the north polar seas melts away.
If you lived in New Orleans or New Jersey during the fallout from hurricanes Katrina and Sandy, resilience in the face of extreme weather isn't an abstract concept.
Marine protected areas in national waters have proven successful in helping depleted fish stocks to recover.
Assaults on the science behind climate change research and conservation policies are spreading from the U.S. to Europe and beyond.
Part of the path toward mitigating climate change and preventing the earth’s temperature from rising above 2 degrees Celsius involves increasing investment in both renewable energy and energy efficiency projects.
Emissions of the powerful greenhouse gas from coal, oil and gas are up to 60% greater than previously estimated, meaning current climate prediction models should be revised, research shows