Chemists Uncover Greener Route to make essential Industrial Chemicals
Scientists have discovered a potentially greener way to produce a crucial industrial chemical used to make many everyday products from plastics and textiles to antifreeze…
Environment
Increasing Cacao Production without Compromising Biodiversity
The productivity of cacao trees decreases with time, forcing farmers to renew their plantations by either cutting down the old trees or establishing a new…
Freshwater Algae may be the New Superfood to Feed the Planet
A green alga that grows in lakes and rivers could be the next ‘superfood’ – helping scientists to tackle global food security challenges while promoting…
Investigating the Mystery of the Lost Blue Whale Calves
Only two blue whale births have ever been recorded in human history, both decades ago. This remains an extraordinary mystery given there used to be…
Coal Pollution caused Crop Damage that Cost India Millions
In many parts of India, a single noxious pollutant from coal-fired power stations drags down annual wheat and rice yields by 10% or more, according…
Big Birds, such as Emus, are Technical Innovators, according to studies
Large birds – our closest relations to dinosaurs – are capable of technical innovation, by solving a physical task to gain access to food. This…
Climate Change affects Worldwide Cocoa Supply – new study emphasizes Pollination-based Alternatives
This Valentine’s Day, millions of pounds worth of chocolate will be exchanged as gifts, but climate change and biodiversity loss imperil future global supplies of…
Adaptation to Various Stressors is Encouraged in Urban Contexts
Animal populations from urban areas show significantly higher resilience to stressful environmental conditions. This was found by an international team of researchers led by Dr…
We can Increase Fish Production without Negatively affecting Biodiversity
Humanity can farm more food from the seas to help feed the planet while shrinking mariculture’s negative impacts on biodiversity, according to new research led…
Small-scale Fisheries are vital to the World’s Livelihoods and Nutrition
Small-scale fisheries play a significant but overlooked role in global fisheries production and are key to addressing hunger and malnutrition while supporting livelihoods around the…
Scientists reveal new insights into how Air Pollution Forms
A team of researchers at the Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society in Berlin, the Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute/Hamad Bin Khalifa…
The Discovery could help turn Trees into Inexpensive, Greener Industrial Chemicals
Trees are the most abundant natural resource on Earth’s land masses, and scientists and engineers at North Carolina State University are working to develop sustainable,…
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