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Published Automated window shades show potential for significant energy savings - Automated Window Shades Show Potential for Significant Energy Savings



Automated insulating window shades can cut energy consumption by approximately one-quarter and may r ...
Published Casting shadows on solar cells connected in series - Casting Shadows on Solar Cells Connected in Series


Even small objects, such as dust and leaves, can block sunlight from reaching solar cells, and under...
Published Coffee plantations limit birds' diets - Coffee Plantations Limit Birds' Diets


A new study explores a record of birds' diets preserved in their feathers and radio tracking of thei...
Published Better access to sunlight could be lifeline for corals worldwide - Better Access to Sunlight Could Be Lifeline for Corals Worldwide


When it comes to preserving the world's coral reefs, what's going on above the surface is as importa...
Published Cooling down solar cells, naturally - Cooling Down Solar Cells, Naturally


Too much sun and too much heat can reduce the efficiency of photovoltaics. A solar farm with optimal...
Published Massive 'marimo' algae balls at risk from deadly winter sunburn - Massive 'Marimo' Algae Balls at Risk from Deadly Winter Sunburn


Climate change could overexpose rare underwater 'marimo' algae balls to sunlight, killing them off a...
Published Anthropogenic climate change poses systemic risk to coffee cultivation - Anthropogenic Climate Change Poses Systemic Risk to Coffee Cultivation


Coffee is important to the economies of coffee producing regions. A new study suggests that climate...
Published 8 in 10 lizards could be at risk due to deforestation



These reptiles move around tree trunks to seek warmth or shade. With trees disappearing, they would ...
Published How does the social behavior of wheat plants influence grain production?



Researchers have investigated how the behavior of an individual wheat plant under limiting light con...
Published New images reveal what Neptune and Uranus really look like



Neptune is fondly known for being a rich blue and Uranus green -- but a new study has revealed that...
Published Sun 'umbrella' tethered to asteroid might help mitigate climate change - Sun 'Umbrella' Tethered to Asteroid: A Novel Approach to Mitigate Climate Change



Earth is rapidly warming and scientists are developing a variety of approaches to reduce the effects...
Published Within a hair's breadth -- forensic identification of single dyed hair strand now possible - Within a Hair's Breadth: Forensic Identification of Single Dyed Hair Strand Now Possible


A single strand of hair in a crime scene contains many clues that can help identify a perpetrator. I...
Published Trees get overheated in a warmer rainforest - Trees Get Overheated in a Warmer Rainforest


The ability of rainforests to store carbon can decrease in pace with climate change. This is due to...
Published Plants between light and darkness - Plants Between Light and Darkness: Understanding How Plants Respond to Light


How plants optimize photosynthesis under changing light conditions. ABSTRACT: Plants Between Light a...
Published Do people and monkeys see colors the same way? - Do People and Monkeys See Colors the Same Way?



New findings in color vision research imply that humans can perceive a greater range of blue tones t...
Published Temperature, drought influencing movement of Plains bison - Temperature, Drought Influencing Movement of Plains Bison



Temperature and severe drought can drive movement among herds of Plains bison, says a recent study....
Published Flowers show their true colors - Flowers Show Their True Colors: The Science Behind Flower Pigmentation


A plant common to Japan, Causonis japonica, is the first to show a newly discovered trait. Its flowe...
Published Passive cooling system could benefit off-grid locations - Passive Cooling System Could Benefit Off-Grid Locations


A new passive cooling system relies on evaporation and radiation and requires no electricity. The de...
Published Planting trees can save lives, study shows - Planting Trees Can Save Lives, Study Shows



A 30-year tree planting campaign in Portland, Oregon, allowed researchers to show that the number of...
Published Clever orchard design for more nuts - Clever Orchard Design for More Nuts


To reduce biodiversity loss in agricultural landscapes, more sustainable and environmentally friendl...