How Plankton in the Ocean Adjusts to a Changing Environment
Plankton may be tiny, but they play an important role in the ocean. As the foundation of marine ecosystems, they support ocean food webs and…
Environment
Stricter Air Pollution Measures in Southeast Asia could avert up to 36,000 Premature Deaths from Ozone by 2050
A study by scientists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has found that implementing robust air pollution control measures could mean Southeast Asian countries…
The Ocean Appears to be becoming Darker
Scientists, who have spent more than a decade examining the impact of artificial light at night on the world’s coasts and oceans, have shown that…
Huge Numbers of Sea Urchins are Overpowering Hawaii’s Coral Reefs
As coral reefs struggle to adapt to warming waters, high levels of pollution and sea-level rise, ballooning sea-urchin populations are threatening to push some reefs…
Health Benefits can be influenced by Forest Management
Forests play a crucial role in promoting health and wellbeing, but not all forests provide the same benefits. A large-scale international study, co-led by the…
Bees Face New Risks, putting Our Survival and theirs at Stake
A new report identifies the top 12 emerging threats that could accelerate pollinator losses within the next 5-15 years, according to ten of the world’s…
Limiting Global Warming will Save Twice the amount of Ice
A new study finds that if global warming exceeds the Paris Climate Agreement targets, the non-polar glacier mass will diminish significantly. However, if warming is…
A New Computer Language can Identify Hidden Pollution
Biologists and chemists have a new programming language to uncover previously unknown environmental pollutants at breakneck speed – without requiring them to code. By making…
Climate Change is unlikely to Lead to the Collapse of the Atlantic Ocean Current
The Atlantic meridional overturning circulation, commonly referred to as the “AMOC,” is a system of ocean currents confined to the Atlantic basin that plays a…
Coexisting with Floating Solar Energy and Assisting Birds
From a small California winery to a large-scale energy project in China, floating photovoltaics – or “floatovoltaics” – are gaining in popularity. Commonly installed over…
Living Libraries may be Able to Rescue Our Food
University of Hawai’i scientists are among a team of researchers who have discovered an innovative way to help adapt food crops around the world to…
Agriculture in Forests can give both Climate and Economic Advantages
Forest-based agroforestry can restore forests, promote livelihoods, and combat climate change, but emerging agroforestry initiatives focusing only on tree planting is leading to missed opportunities…
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