Unprecedented warming threatens earth’s lakes and their ecosystemsClimateScience
Unprecedented warming threatens earth’s lakes and their ecosystems
By Institute for Basic Science Lakes, with their rich biodiversity and important ecological services, face a concerning trend: rapidly increasing temperatures. A recent study published…
SourceJuly 12, 2024
Full articleStudy projects major changes in North Atlantic and Arctic marine ecosystems due to climate changeClimateScience
Study projects major changes in North Atlantic and Arctic marine ecosystems due to climate change
New research predicts significant shifts in marine fish communities in the North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans as a result of climate warming. By Newcastle University…
SourceJuly 8, 2024
Full articleBraiding community values with science is key to ecosystem restorationClimate
Braiding community values with science is key to ecosystem restoration
A research team comprising local Tibetans and academics from the UK and China demonstrate that local community members are indispensable partners in enhancing community engagement…
SourceJuly 8, 2024
Full articleOffshore windfarms – A threat for electro-sensitive sharks?Climate
Offshore windfarms – A threat for electro-sensitive sharks?
By Society for Experimental Biology An ongoing research project into the impact of offshore windfarm electromagnetic fields on shark development reveals that the alternating electric…
SourceJuly 5, 2024
Full articleShark hatching success drops from 82% to 11% in climate change scenarioScience
Shark hatching success drops from 82% to 11% in climate change scenario
By Society for Experimental Biology New experimental research shows that the combined effects of ocean warming and acidification could lead to a catastrophic decrease in…
SourceJuly 3, 2024
Full articleChoose where to plant energy crops wisely to minimise loss of biodiversity, says new studyScience
Choose where to plant energy crops wisely to minimise loss of biodiversity, says new study
By University of Surrey In the fight to protect biodiversity and limit climate change, the world will reap what it sows, say researchers from the…
SourceJuly 1, 2024
Full articleScientists identify safe havens we must preserve to prevent ‘the sixth great extinction of life on Earth’Science
Scientists identify safe havens we must preserve to prevent ‘the sixth great extinction of life on Earth’
By University of East Anglia If we act now, we can prevent human-caused extinctions wiping out our planet’s wildlife, according to an international coalition of…
SourceJune 25, 2024
Full articleKriegers Flak Wind Farm Sets Sail into Sustainable Future with First Seaweed HarvestNews
Kriegers Flak Wind Farm Sets Sail into Sustainable Future with First Seaweed Harvest
This spring marks an important milestone in the dual pursuit of green energy and sustainable food production at Kriegers Flak, Scandinavia’s largest offshore wind farm,…
Adrian AlexandreJune 20, 2024
Full articleFishy parenting? Punishing offspring encourages cooperationNewsScience
Fishy parenting? Punishing offspring encourages cooperation
By Osaka Metropolitan University While there is an increasing consensus among humans that corporal discipline of children does more harm than good, fish may disagree.…
SourceJune 18, 2024
Full articleClimate Change Impacts Vary among Tree Species within the Same HabitatScience
Climate Change Impacts Vary among Tree Species within the Same Habitat
By Chinese Academy of Sciences Forests, which cover 31% of the Earth's land surface, are essential for maintaining biodiversity and regulating the climate. However, climate…
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 articleRapid urbanization in Africa transforms local food systems and threatens biodiversityScience
Rapid urbanization in Africa transforms local food systems and threatens biodiversity
By Bettina Greenwell, International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA ) Urbanization in Africa is accelerating quickly, showing no signs of slowing down. An international…
SourceMay 31, 2024
Full articlePeople are altering decomposition rates in waterwaysScience
People are altering decomposition rates in waterways
By Leigh Hataway, University of Georgia Faster decomposition could exacerbate greenhouse gas emissions, threaten biodiversity Humans may be accelerating the rate at which organic matter…
SourceMay 31, 2024
Full articlePlanetary Responsibility Foundation Invests in Pioneering Nature Restoration CompanyNews
Planetary Responsibility Foundation Invests in Pioneering Nature Restoration Company
The Danish Planetary Responsibility Foundation (PRF) has made a strategic investment in the British company Ponterra Ltd. With this investment, PRF becomes a shareholder of…
SourceMay 30, 2024
Full articleFlower or power? Campaigners fear lithium mine could kill rare plantNews
Flower or power? Campaigners fear lithium mine could kill rare plant
By Romain FONSEGRIVES | AFP United States - Delicate pink buds sway in the desert breeze, pregnant with yellow pompoms whose explosion will carpet the…
SourceMay 23, 2024
Full articleTrees please me, but we also need biodiversity in our citiesNews
Trees please me, but we also need biodiversity in our cities
By Sarah Bekessy, RMIT University in Melbourne Increasing the amount of nature in our cities can provide many benefits as long as it's done with biodiversity in…
SourceMay 20, 2024
Full articleClimate change is most prominent threat to pollinators, CABI Reviews paper findsClimateScience
Climate change is most prominent threat to pollinators, CABI Reviews paper finds
By Wayne Coles A paper published in the CABI Reviews journal has found that climate change is the most prominent threat to pollinators – such…
SourceMay 17, 2024
Full articleUN report sounds alarm on decline of migratory species worldwideNews
UN report sounds alarm on decline of migratory species worldwide
Samarkand, 12 February 2024 – Today marked a pivotal moment in the global effort to conserve biodiversity as the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory…
Adrian AlexandreFebruary 12, 2024
Full articleUnveiling the urgency: Exploring critical facts about the climate emergencyFacts
Unveiling the urgency: Exploring critical facts about the climate emergency
The climate emergency stands as a defining challenge of our time, necessitating immediate and concerted efforts on a global scale. The United Nations Environment Programme…
Adrian AlexandreJanuary 16, 2024
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