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Surrey Awarded £1.8m to Lead Study on Effects Tall Buildings have on Urban Environment

The University of Surrey has been awarded £1.8m from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council to investigate how increased construction of tall buildings will impact the meteorology, air quality, and climate of towns and cities in the UK.

14 Jan 2021

Abundance and Diversity of Wild Bees Affected by Climate Change

According to Penn State researchers, climate change affects wild bees more than disturbances to their habitats. Their findings indicate that mitigating land-use issues alone will not be adequate to safeguard these vital pollinators.

13 Jan 2021

Study Analyzes Effect of Climate Change on Survival of Sharks

New research by the New England Aquarium reveals that the warming of oceans due to climate change has made baby sharks be born smaller, exhausted, malnourished, and into environments already hard for them to thrive in.

13 Jan 2021

Research Will Unravel Changes to Biodiversity Around Man-Made Structures in North Sea

An estimated 30,000 km2 of the marine environment worldwide is host to man-made infrastructure and recent studies have shown that in addition to structural changes at these sites the abundance and diversity of sea life is also modified.

12 Jan 2021

Ocean Acidification Weakens Composition of California Mussel Shells

The large mollusk known as the California mussel makes its home in the rocky shoreline along the Pacific Coast from Mexico to Alaska. Considered a "foundational" animal, Mytilus californianus provides homes for hundreds of other species and offers a rich food source for species ranging from spiny lobsters to humans.

12 Jan 2021

Rigorous Fisheries Management Practices Lead To Healthier Fish Populations

Fish populations tend to do better in places where rigorous fisheries management practices are used, and the more measures employed, the better for fish populations and food production, according to a new paper published Jan. 11 in Nature Sustainability.

12 Jan 2021

Researchers Identify Slimy Microbes that may Protect Corals Against Nutrient Imbalances

Corals have evolved over millennia to live, and even thrive, in waters with few nutrients.

11 Jan 2021

Annual Crop Energy Sorghum Behaves More Like Perennial Grass Miscanthus, Shows Study

Large perennial grasses like miscanthus are a primary target for use as bioenergy crops because of their sustainability advantages, but they take several years to establish and aren't ideal for crop rotation. Maize and other annual crops are easier to manage with traditional farming but are tougher on the environment.

8 Jan 2021

Starfish Could be in Respiratory Distress Due to Warming Ocean, Organic matter

Across the globe, a mysterious wasting disease has almost destroyed sea star populations for over seven years. A few of these species are now on the verge of extinction.

7 Jan 2021

Starfish may be "Drowning" in Changing Ocean Environment

For more than seven years, a mysterious wasting disease has nearly killed off sea star populations around the world. Some of these species stand at the brink of extinction.

7 Jan 2021