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Visual Tracking of Large Numbers of Coral Larvae

According to research reported on December 6th, 2022, in the open access journal PLOS Biology by Christopher Doropoulos and George Roff from CSIRO Oceans & Atmosphere, Australia, a new, low-cost staining method permits visual tracking of coral larvae as they disperse and settle in coral reefs.

7 Dec 2022

New Effects of Coral Larvae Development and Plastic Additives

At Tel Aviv University and the Interuniversity Institute for Marine Sciences in Eilat, a new study analyzed the larvae development of corals and plastic additives on the reproductive process and other organisms discovered in Eilat’s coral reef.

30 Nov 2022

Understanding the Cause of Carbon Turnover in Soils During Winter

Scientists estimate that northern peatlands contain one third of the Earth's soil carbon. This makes them important ecosystems for carbon storage, which keeps carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere and controls climate change.

29 Nov 2022

Oil Palm Expansion Threatens Biodiversity in Africa and Latin America

Zero deforestation commitments may inadvertently leave vital habitats in Latin America and Africa vulnerable to agricultural expansion, a new study has found.

29 Nov 2022

Effects of Grazing on Ecosystem Services Across the World’s Drylands

Grazing is a trillion-dollar industry that is especially vital in drylands, which comprise around 40% of the Earth’s land surface and are home to half of the world’s livestock.

28 Nov 2022

Environmental Adaptation in Plants Through Molecular Mechanism Revealed

At the University of Konstanz, the Plant Physiology and Biochemistry research group has found earlier unidentified molecular mechanisms by which plants tend to adapt to their surroundings. It is a significant basic knowledge during times of climate change.

28 Nov 2022

Research: First Mass Extinction Occurred 550 Million Years Ago During the Ediacaran Period

Earth is currently in the midst of a mass extinction, losing thousands of species each year. New research suggests environmental changes caused the first such event in history, which occurred millions of years earlier than scientists previously realized.

25 Nov 2022

Precipitation Shapes Diversity, Abundance, and Function of DNA Viruses in Grassland Soils

As precipitation patterns shift in response to climate change, scientists must understand how this change affects soil viruses. In this study, scientists analyzed DNA viruses in three grassland soils with different historical precipitation patterns: low precipitation from eastern Washington, intermediate precipitation from Kansas, and high precipitation from Iowa.

24 Nov 2022

A Viable Strategy for Mitigating the Spread of Infectious Diseases in Corals

Disease-resistant corals can help “rescue” more vulnerable corals in the appropriate living conditions, according to a study from the University of California, Davis, which investigated a disease outbreak at a coral nursery in Little Cayman, Cayman Islands.

23 Nov 2022

Three-Day Symposium to Focus on Saving the Coastal Habitats

A global gathering of marine scientists has set a three-day symposium to work out how we can maximise the many life and planet protecting services we as humans benefit from our coastal habitats.

23 Nov 2022