-
NewsOcean waters are getting greener at the poles and bluer toward the equator, according to a new study. The change reflects shifting concentrations of a green pigment called chlorophyll made by photosynthetic algae at the base of the ocean food chain.
-
NewsThe program brings top thought leaders to Duke to share insights and expertise, sparking discussion and action to advance climate solutions.
-
NewsThe Duke Critical Minerals Hub was one of three faculty collaborations selected for support through a new internal funding opportunity. The project brings together experts from engineering and the natural and social sciences to establish an interdisciplinary platform for research and education on lithium and other critical minerals.
-
NewsFor her senior thesis, former Climate Scholar Kendra Rentz studied how physiology affects heat exposure risk among Durham residents. She will continue examining the local impacts of extreme heat as a Ph.D. student at Arizona State University.
-
NewsMuch of the world’s lithium occurs in salty waters with fundamentally different chemistry than other naturally saline waters like the ocean, according to a new study published in Science Advances. The finding has implications for lithium mining technologies and wastewater assessment and management.
-
NewsFrom Costa Rica to Thailand, the rising senior has forged an interdisciplinary path.
-
NewsA team of Nicholas School graduate students conducted field research in Barbados to advance a project aimed at improving climate resilience and energy access for Small Island Developing States.
-
NewsAt the Nicholas School of the Environment, researchers and entrepreneurs are joining forces to solve environmental problems.
-
News
-
NewsA Duke Forest tour featured research from the SEEDS Lab.
-
NewsCrab behavior suggestive of wound-tending may improve coral tolerance to heat waves.
-
NewsA trove of lithium-rich brine exists underground in Bolivia. Researchers conducted the first comprehensive chemical analysis of wastewater associated with mining the resource.
-
NewsSatellite records show spectacular vegetation growth coinciding with the first year of the pandemic. Researchers investigated whether lockdowns played a role.
-
NewsMeet the PlanetLab, learn more about its research focus, lab members' experiences in the lab and the opportunities the lab offers Duke students.
-
NewsAfter catastrophic damage, how does a community rebuild? This an introduction to the disaster management cycle