Sustainable river management is increasingly informed by hydromorphological stream assessments — evaluations and classifications of stream conditions which account for both hydrological (the movement, distribution and quantity of water) and geomorphological (the processes and forms deriving from the interactions of water and sediment movement) features. In order to provide a more accurate and comprehensive assessment of river character and dynamics, scientists have developed three novel methods. Together, these tools represent a promising technique for conducting collaborative assessment and monitoring of river conditions in Europe.

Domestic water saving is important — not only to address water scarcity and drought, but also to save energy and tackle climate change. Water-management strategies are needed to prevent these shortages, and include incentives to change consumers’ behaviour concerning water use. This study examines the design of a behaviour-change system and a linked incentive model to stimulate a sustainable change in water-consumption behaviour.

On Thursday, Uber told financial analysts that it couldn’t forecast how much revenue it would generate this year because of the upheaval caused by the coronavirus.

The economic benefits of restoring natural ecosystems outweigh the costs, according to new research. The study examined the financial costs and benefits of restoring a range of ecosystems, including those found in marine, inland and coastal habitats, and concludes that in most cases the large value of ecosystem services provides a net economic benefit.

The impact of ocean acidification — caused by increased carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions dissolving in sea water — on Atlantic cod larvae has been assessed in a new study. The researchers estimate that, under scenarios which might be reached at the end of the century, ocean acidification could double the mortality rate of cod larvae, reducing replenishment of juvenile fish into cod fisheries to 24% of previous recruitment.

More Europeans are driving diesel cars, with important implications for vehicle emissions. A new study suggests that diesel cars may emit nitrogen oxides (NOx) at levels far higher than emissions standards, even when considering the newest generation of diesel cars. Part of the problem is that tests of vehicle emissions in the laboratory do not accurately reflect on-road emissions.

People are more willing to buy genetically modified (GM) foods than they may admit to, according to a new study. The study found a substantial difference between the number of people who said they would buy GM foods when surveyed and the number who actually bought GM labelled products at fruit stalls.

This week, Myke quizzes Grey about the devices he uses to get his work done, and Grey gets very disappointed about how Myke arranges his iPhone.

Grey is back in the desert, Myke is excited about a new app, and they both have expectations for WWDC.

Three men have been arrested as a result of coordinated operations conducted across NSW in two days, targeting purchasers of child-like sex dolls.

Oil and gas industry-focused cloud software firm exec observes similarities and differences between two historic episodes.

Swedish start-up Flattr makes is an online tip jar of sorts.

Ad triggers #ILookLikeAnEngineer campaign — and a conversation about outdated stereotypes.

But like those civilizations that have disappeared mysteriously, ours seems headed in the same direction —disaster.

A new report ranks meat and poultry based on outbreaks of foodborne illness.

The U.S. has moved from a pyramid to a plate. How do other countries visually communicate good nutrition?

Here are a few of the most popular Buddhist holidays explained.

Plug-In America Vice President Paul Scott used to talk about EVs. Now he's going to be selling them on the floor of Santa Monica Nissan.

The Nissan Leaf battery car will be in customers' hands in a few months. Based on a quick drive through Central Park in Manhattan, it's more than ready for prim

The rubber is about to hit the road, and here are my choices for electric cars that can succeed in the marketplace. They've got marketing, publicity, cool techn

The stench of foul-smelling flowers attracts insects that aid in their pollination.

This diverse magazine covers it all. When discussing goats, topics covered included recipes, raising them, their manure and more.

Robert Alvarez, a senior scholar at the Institute for Policy Studies, says the operators of the stricken Japanese nuclear plants are using a “hail Mary” met

Fortuitous timing gives photographer Sarah Bethea a stunning view of an ice cave in Iceland, the 'Land of Fire and Ice.'

A new study finds the area around the former Fukushima power plant teeming with life.

It's still early as electric and plug-in hybrid cars roll out, but it's time to call likely winners and also-rans.

The enchanting yet highly controversial 'magical new green space' has many Londoners fired up over issues of funding, aesthetics and accessibility.

John Pawson's Life House beckons frazzled renters with a 'zone of extreme calm.'

The spices in your kitchen don't look the same way in the wild. They start as roots, bark, berries, flowers and seeds. This is what they look like.

While younger trees were left shattered by the hurricane, this iconic oak dubbed The Big Tree stood tall.

Seasonal, local(ish) fruit delivery from small farmers right on your office or home doorstep. Yum.

An ad of President Obama selling chicken at a Whole Foods is perceived as racist.

When fried, a new strain of seaweed has a strong bacon flavor and a ton of nutrition.

Ads supporting the pipeline are the work of 2 political offshoots of Zuckerberg's social welfare organization.

Select Home Depot stores across 6 states are now selling the Skystream 3.7, a personal wind turbine that's quiet, compact and capable of producing up to 400 kWh

Insect song, when slowed down dramatically, sounds otherworldly, but also human.

Songs, melodies and tunes transcend time in a way that no other language can.

New research finds that people who don't like music might have lower blood flow in certain parts of their brains.

The quirky cover of Christmas tunes was designed to to highlight the importance of goats in poverty-stricken societies.

The fish, which live off the coast of Japan, made their way across the Pacific in a drifting skiff. Of the 5 fish that made the journey, 1 is still alive.

Meet Chris Robinson, an average California dad who just happens to be constructing a 22-foot-long tsunami escape pod out of plywood in his backyard.

Though the dwarf planet Eris on the edge of the solar system is much denser than Pluto, the two frigid worlds are nearly exactly the same size, a new study find

NASA's video of New Horizons photos constructs what it would be like to touch down on Pluto — and not just fly by it. It's inspiring.

Researchers trace back the origin of all flowering plants to a single ancestor using a sophisticated data crunch.

A whole new kingdom will need to be created to classify Hemimastix kukwesjijk, the organisms found in a random dirt sample.

This supposed moon rock is actually an Earth rock. It was likely jettisoned from our planet ages ago, eventually crashing into the moon.

If the mere thought of sharks sends chills down your spine, consider the damage that a swarm of ants could inflict. And even cows have been known to be deadly.

Camping's not your thing? Here are helpful tips for people who don't like to camp.

The Finns love to forage, treating the outdoors in Finland like a wild supermarket. Here's how to start this habit where you live.

The air at 85% of national parks is unhealthy at times, report finds, building on a study that said concentration of smog-forming ozone rivals that of cities.