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Developing a New Tool for Direct Air Capture

Researchers at Newcastle University have created a novel ambient-energy-driven membrane that extracts carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. The study was published in Nature Energy.

22 Jul 2024

Breakthrough Study Enhances Bioethanol Production Efficiency

A new, breakthrough study has found a way to enhance the efficiency of bioethanol production.

9 Jul 2024

Significant Breakthrough in Coral Reef Monitoring

For the first time, new research has mapped the intertidal coral reefs of the Rowley Shoals off the Kimberley coast of Western Australia using drone technology and state-of-the-art analytical techniques.

31 May 2024

Prioritizing Large-Scale Biodiversity Conservation in Nature's Strongholds

To meet the imperative of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework target, which seeks to protect at least 30 percent of the planet by 2030, researchers in an essay in PLOS Biology argue that "conservation areas need to be large enough to encompass functioning ecosystems and their associated biodiversity, and located in areas of high ecological integrity."

24 May 2024

Plastic Pellets Cause Deformities in Ocean Animal Embryos

In a recent paper published in the journal Chemosphere, researchers from the University of Exeter revealed that high levels of plastic pollution can fatally impact the embryos of various ocean animals.

17 Apr 2024

Research Unveils Complexities of Deep Coral Reef Warming

New research suggests that certain deeper areas of the Great Barrier Reef are currently shielded from harmful heatwaves; however, this protective effect is at risk of being compromised if global warming persists.

9 Apr 2024

Harnessing Satellite Data to Understand Drought's Impact on Southwest China's Carbon Cycle

Over the past four decades, Southwest China has been a major carbon sink, significantly mitigating anthropogenic CO2 emissions.

18 Mar 2024

Revealing the Devastating Impact of Droughts on Soil Carbon

Numerous variables affect the accuracy of climate models, including greenhouse gas emissions from transportation and industrial processes, “emissions” from farm animals, urbanization and forest loss, and solar reflection off snow and ground cover.

14 Mar 2024

New Data Informs Conservation Strategies in Madagascar

Despite the importance of biodiversity conservation and the pressing need to prioritize it, determining which aspect of biodiversity warrants the utmost attention has been challenging, particularly in the face of limited conservation resources.

12 Mar 2024

UK Solar Parks Provide Essential Resources to Avert Bee and Butterfly Decline

According to a new study, well-managed solar parks in the UK can supply essential resources to help stop the decline of the bee and butterfly populations in the country.

23 Feb 2024