To understand the origins of this carbon, the Chinese research team said a study of young lunar samples – just 2 billion years old – could help them to “unravel the crystalline structure of the indigenous carbon” present on the moon. After analysing the graphene found in the sample, the researchers concluded that the moon …
image: @Fahroni | iStock In a study published in Science, Northwestern University researchers have introduced a catalyst with the ability to convert carbon dioxide (CO2) into carbon monoxide (CO), using table sugar Led by Milad Khoshooei and Omar K. Farha, the Northwestern team has developed a catalyst created from molybdenum carbide, a resilient ceramic material that stands …
Soil holds a staggering 2,500 billion tons of sequestered carbon, making it one of Earth’s largest carbon sinks, second only to the ocean. Despite its ubiquity, scientists are just starting to grasp how soil effectively locks in carbon, preventing it from re-entering the carbon cycle. Carbon in soil can be sequestered for varying durations, ranging …
An international study has found that mixed forests store more carbon than monocultures, with four-species mixtures being the most effective. Mixed forests are not only more resilient to environmental threats but also provide greater ecosystem services and biodiversity. Despite these benefits, many countries focus on single-species forest restoration. Above ground carbon stocks are at least …