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When the Sun Turns the Power Off

A research group from Graz investigated how solar storms can be simulated in order to enable a more accurate prediction of their effects on the Earth. Their work has furnished a more accurate model for simulating solar storms in real time.

17 Dec 2019

Abseiling Ecologists Spy On Bridge’s Rare Bats

Abseiling ecologists are using miniature borescope cameras to monitor rare bat colonies roosting inside Blenheim Palace’s Grand Bridge.

12 Dec 2019

When Penguins Ruled after Dinos Died

What waddled on land but swam supremely in subtropical seas more than 60 million years ago, after the dinosaurs were wiped out on sea and land?

11 Dec 2019

Analyzing Risk of Simultaneous Breadbasket Failures Due to Climatic Extremes

Severe climatic conditions could elevate the risk of abnormally low agricultural harvests, if more than one global breadbasket is influenced by drastic climate conditions simultaneously.

10 Dec 2019

Experts to Examine Darwin Hot Spots

Leading researchers and practitioners will examine how Darwin can cope with future temperatures that remain hotter for longer.

10 Dec 2019

Spent Microbial Mass Application Improves Agricultural and Industrial Sustainability

Biotechnology byproducts can be recycled to improve soil health while maintaining crop yields and reducing carbon emissions. A study recently published in Agrosystems, Geosciences & Environment analyzes the potential advantages of a novel type of crop fertilizer.

6 Dec 2019