The creation of clouds over forested areas shows that reforestation would likely be more effective at cooling Earth’s atmosphere than previously thought, a Princeton study says. Quang Nguyen Vinh via ...

The research team, led by Professors Pingqing Fu from Tianjin University has uncovered previously unrecognized complexities in how vegetation changes influence climate through interaction with aerosol ...

As surface air temperatures rise above 0°C, snow and ice cover melts, resulting in the appearance of snow/ice-free barren and vegetated areas. These newly exposed surfaces release increased amounts of ...

(Nanowerk News) Most of our daily commodities, such as plastics, alloys and processed foods, are provided as solids, and they are often processed by a controlled cooling process from a liquid mixture ...

In a world scorched by climate change, cooling technology is far from a luxury. It saves lives, keeps food fresh and ensures comfort at home or in the office. Ten new air conditioners are to be sold ...

Volcanoes are emitting up to three times more climate-cooling gases than previously thought, according to an analysis of tiny particles in a Greenland ice core. Sulphate aerosols have a cooling effect ...

A new type of crystal could enable refrigerators and air conditioners to keep us cool without warming the planet. Refrigerators and air conditioners get their cooling power by circulating a liquid ...

Superconducting crystals are a class of materials that exhibit the remarkable property of zero electrical resistance below a critical temperature (Tc). These crystalline solids leverage quantum ...

Humans’ fossil fuel burning has cooled the planet while warming it — presenting problems for the future. It is widely accepted that humans have been heating up the planet for over a century by burning ...