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Fish Reef Domes A Boon for Environment, Recreational Fishing

Manmade reefs can be used in conjunction with the restoration or protection of natural habitat to increase fish abundance in estuaries, UNSW researchers have found.

16 Jul 2020

Sydney Science Trail Virtual Expedition Embarks August 15

Prepare for a great adventure as the Sydney Science Trail gets ready for children across the country (5-15 years), and their adult friends and teachers, to join the mission to help planet Earth. For on...

16 Jul 2020

Global Emission of Methane Gas Reaches the Highest Levels

Global emissions of methane have reached the highest levels on record. Increases are being driven primarily by growth of emissions from coal mining, oil and natural gas production, cattle and sheep ranching, and landfills.

15 Jul 2020

Study Predicts Climate Change Will Make Dry Seasons Drier, Wet Seasons Wetter

The world can expect more rainfall as the climate changes, but it can also expect more water to evaporate, complicating efforts to manage reservoirs and irrigate crops in a growing world, according to a Clemson University researcher whose latest work has been published in the journal Nature Communications.

14 Jul 2020

Light-Absorbing Aerosols in Wildfire Smoke Could Impact Climate Less

A new study shows that the impact of tiny, sunlight-absorbing particles found in wildfire smoke on climate may be less than considered.

13 Jul 2020

Revealing Winners & Losers in Projected Future Climates

New research reveals how winners & losers from climate change can be identified based on their ability to adapt to rising future temperatures.

10 Jul 2020

Ocean Warming can Lead to Coral Bleaching and Death

Global average sea surface temperatures have risen at unprecedented rates for the past three decades, with far-reaching consequences for coral reefs.

10 Jul 2020

Declines in Alaska's Chinook Salmon Populations are Partly Tied to Climate-Driven Changes

A new University of Alaska-led study provides the first evidence that declines in many of Alaska's chinook salmon populations can be attributed in part to climate-driven changes in their freshwater habitats.

10 Jul 2020

Extreme Ocean Surface Waves May Become Larger Due to Climate Change

Extreme ocean surface waves with a devastating impact on coastal communities and infrastructure in the Arctic may become larger due to climate change, according to a new study.

8 Jul 2020

Current Pandemic Shares Similarities with Global Heating, Species Extinction

The dynamics of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic share "striking similarities" with the twin environmental crises of global heating and species extinction, argue a team of scientists and policy experts from the UK and US.

3 Jul 2020