Plant a tree in the desert, and it won’t grow. Drop a seed in a rainforest, and watch it sprout as water, nutrient-rich soil and rays of sun collaborate to nurture the new life. In the world of ...

A new international review has shed light on how offshore energy structures—from oil and gas platforms to wind turbines—shape marine ecosystems and the benefits they provide to society. The paper, ...

Anyone who works in the manufacturing space can speak to the disconnect between the use of technology in their personal and professional lives. “You walk into a plant manager’s office and he’s very ...

To retain market leadership, CEOs seeking to accelerate innovation in their organizations often find themselves at a crossroads: They must decide whether to build, buy, or partner. In response, a ...

Sustainability is among the top concerns of industry leaders nowadays, who already work vigorously to implement sweeping measures to decarbonize their operations and boost energy efficiency. However, ...

Visit NAP.edu/10766 to get more information about this book, to buy it in print, or to download it as a free PDF. The Gulf of Mexico (GoM) has a combination of ecological richness, economic value, and ...

Researchers invert a classical approach to modeling food webs. Instead of trying to replicate stable, complex ecosystems using simplistic representations of species interactions, the authors' novel ...

Most urban forest land is privately owned, but urban forestry is thought of as a public activity in our cities and towns. You may not even think about the landscaping and maintenance at your ...

As the blockchain industry continues to evolve, automated on-chain systems are becoming an increasingly important component ...