New Berkeley Lab study finds that in reducing air temperatures, cool roofs can also reduce outdoor water use

New filter increases the number of times cooling tower water can be reused and recycled

The costs of chocolate production around the world

Those newfound insects didn't look quite the same as older museum specimens, raising doubts about the nature of their true identity, but DNA analysis has now confirmed they really are Lord Howe Island stick insects

Undergrads find new spider species—name them after Obamas, Leonardo DiCaprio

DNA analysis of more than 900 scat samples collected over several summers allowed researchers to develop detailed maps of the species frequenting habitats across a broad swath of northeastern Argentina

Researchers evaluated water use data at the state and county level for the 48 contiguous states

A code of conduct for marine conservation would help prevent human rights violations that might occur during conservation and promote fair, socially responsible decision-making when planning and carrying out actions to protect the ocean

A major finding of the research suggests the 2006 Soy Moratorium had a larger effect in reducing deforestation in the Amazon than has been previously understood

The summit provides a forum to share ideas and thoughts on current and future practices.