Harnessing ecological theory for successful ecosystem restorationScience
Harnessing ecological theory for successful ecosystem restoration
By Duke Nicholas School of the Environment | Duke University Scientists have created a research framework to incorporate ecological theory – mathematical models and concepts…
SourceJune 18, 2024
Full articleBusting five myths about eco-friendly eatingClimateFactsScience
Busting five myths about eco-friendly eating
By Bianca Wassmann, Singapore - ETH Centre and ETH Zurich Choosing food that is both healthy and good for the planet can be confusing. Here…
SourceJune 18, 2024
Full articleOver a dozen people missing as extreme weather hits ChinaNews
Over a dozen people missing as extreme weather hits China
Beijing, China | AFP - More than a dozen people were missing in China on Tuesday after heavy rains and flooding struck swaths of the…
SourceJune 18, 2024
Full articleLeading academics call for extending and reframing Sustainable Development GoalsClimateNews
Leading academics call for extending and reframing Sustainable Development Goals
By KTH Royal Institute of Technology A group of leading academics are calling for the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to be extended past their…
SourceJune 17, 2024
Full articleAn earthquake changed the course of the Ganges. Could it happen again?Science
An earthquake changed the course of the Ganges. Could it happen again?
By Kevin Krajick, Columbia Climate School A major earthquake 2,500 years ago caused one of the largest rivers on Earth to abruptly change course, according…
SourceJune 17, 2024
Full articleNovel Method for Measuring Nano/Microplastic Concentrations in Soil Using SpectroscopyScience
Novel Method for Measuring Nano/Microplastic Concentrations in Soil Using Spectroscopy
By Waseda University Current techniques for measuring nano/microplastic (N/MP) concentrations in soil require the soil organic matter content to be separated and have limited resolution…
SourceJune 17, 2024
Full articleCoastal Water Surface Can Accumulate Bacteria and AntibioticsNews
Coastal Water Surface Can Accumulate Bacteria and Antibiotics
By American Society for Microbiology Antibiotics in the uppermost water surface, known as the sea surface microlayer, can significantly affect the number of bacteria present…
SourceJune 17, 2024
Full articleWildfire smoke and healthNews
Wildfire smoke and health
With wildfires becoming more frequent and extensive in Canada, it’s important for people to understand the health risks of wildfire smoke. An article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical…
SourceJune 17, 2024
Full articleThe diet change that can also help the planetFacts
The diet change that can also help the planet
By Mahya Tavan, Sustainable Nutrition Initiative Choosing foods that are good for us, good for the planet, accessible and affordable is a complex problem to…
SourceJune 17, 2024
Full articleEU states give final green light to nature restoration lawNews
EU states give final green light to nature restoration law
Luxembourg, Luxembourg (AFP) - EU member countries on Monday gave final approval to a key biodiversity measure, a bloc-wide nature restoration law, after Austria's climate…
SourceJune 17, 2024
Full articleElectronics made of wood and paperScience
Electronics made of wood and paper
By Michael ALLEN | Horizon, the EU Research and Innovation magazine To develop eco-friendly electronics such as sensors and circuit boards, Dr Valerio Beni is…
SourceJune 17, 2024
Full articleStudy Reveals Shifting Landscape and Driving Forces in China’s Forest-Grassland Transition ZoneScience
Study Reveals Shifting Landscape and Driving Forces in China’s Forest-Grassland Transition Zone
By Chinese Academy of Sciences Researchers from the Institute of Applied Ecology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have published a new study detailing significant…
SourceJune 15, 2024
Full articleMarine heatwaves devastate red gorgonians in the Medes IslandsScience
Marine heatwaves devastate red gorgonians in the Medes Islands
By University of Barcelona The increase in the frequency and intensity of marine heatwaves in recent decades is one of the effects of global climate…
SourceJune 14, 2024
Full articleResearch Finds Dolphins With Elevated Mercury Levels in Florida and Georgia, USScience
Research Finds Dolphins With Elevated Mercury Levels in Florida and Georgia, US
By NIST In a study with potential implications for the oceans and human health, scientists reported elevated mercury levels in dolphins in the U.S. Southeast,…
SourceJune 14, 2024
Full articleMillions of insects migrate through 30-metre Pyrenees passScience
Millions of insects migrate through 30-metre Pyrenees pass
By Alex Morrison, University of Exeter Over 17 million insects migrate each year through a single mountain pass on the border between France and Spain,…
SourceJune 14, 2024
Full articleLow-cost sensors: a game changer for global air quality monitoring and people’s healthNews
Low-cost sensors: a game changer for global air quality monitoring and people’s health
In a bid to address the growing concerns over air pollution's impact on health and the environment, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has unveiled a…
Adrian AlexandreJune 13, 2024
Full articleHumans are the elephant in the room where conservation is debatedScience
Humans are the elephant in the room where conservation is debated
By Sue Nichols | Michigan State University Studies working to map conservation historically have left humans out of the equation. This study proposes ways to…
SourceJune 13, 2024
Full articleCocaine trafficking threatens critical bird habitatsScience
Cocaine trafficking threatens critical bird habitats
By Pat Leonard Cornell Lab of Ornithology | Cornell University In addition to its human consequences, cocaine trafficking harms the environment and threatens habitats important…
SourceJune 13, 2024
Full articleSpecialist and migratory birds at greater risk under climate changeClimate
Specialist and migratory birds at greater risk under climate change
By Lauren Quinn, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Following decades of decline, even fewer birds will darken North American skies by the end of the century,…
SourceJune 12, 2024
Full articleIceland grants whaling license for 2024 season: govtNews
Iceland grants whaling license for 2024 season: govt
Reykjavik, Iceland (AFP) - Iceland's government said Tuesday that it had granted a license to hunt 128 fin whales for the country's sole whaler amid…
SourceJune 11, 2024
Full articleClimate change widening Asia’s education gapClimate
Climate change widening Asia’s education gap
By Ranjit Devraj, SciDev.Net As temperatures in India’s national capital region hovered above a scorching 47 degrees Celsius in mid-May, authorities ordered the closure of…
SourceJune 11, 2024
Full articleWe’ve measured the cost of unsustainable industrial fishing on coastal communities – and it’s vastNews
We’ve measured the cost of unsustainable industrial fishing on coastal communities – and it’s vast
By Miren Gutiérrez, The Conversation Shark finning – the practice of removing the fins from a captured shark and discarding the rest, often still alive, back…
SourceJune 10, 2024
Full articleSwiss approve law boosting renewable energy generationNews
Swiss approve law boosting renewable energy generation
By Agnes PEDRERO | AFP Geneva, Switzerland - Switzerland approved a law on Sunday aimed at accelerating the development of renewable energies, as part of…
SourceJune 9, 2024
Full articleOceanic ‘peace’ pact signed in Costa Rica ahead of 2025 UN talksNews
Oceanic ‘peace’ pact signed in Costa Rica ahead of 2025 UN talks
By Alberto PEÑA | AFP San José, Costa Rica - Over two dozen countries signed a wishful "declaration of peace with the ocean" on Saturday…
SourceJune 9, 2024
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