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New Approach to Coral Reef Conservation

According to a study published in Frontiers in Marine Science, researchers found that a mixture of chlorine and cocoa butter paste effectively controls the disease that causes stony coral tissue loss, offering an alternative to antibiotic treatments.

15 Nov 2024

Uncovering Coral Larvae’s Adaptive Strategy Against Climate-Driven Bleaching

Research reveals coral larvae adapt to high temperatures by reducing metabolism and increasing nitrogen intake, enhancing resilience against bleaching.

13 Nov 2024

Access to NPL’s Experts to Accelerate Innovation

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) Measurement for Business program allows easy access to up to 20 days specialist measurement science and engineering expertise at no charge.

From National Physical Laboratory (NPL) 1 Nov 2024

Ocean Conservancy Applauds First County in the U.S. to Ban Cigarette Sales

Ocean Conservancy commends the work of the Santa Cruz Board of Supervisors for passing a first-in-the-world measure to ban the sale of all filtered tobacco products in the county by a 5-0 vote.

1 Nov 2024

Manchester Scientists Unveil Advanced Materials that Capture Benzene in Our Atmosphere, Tackling Major Health Risk

Scientists have developed a new material capable of capturing the harmful chemical benzene from the polluted air, offering a potential solution for tackling a major health and environment risk.

29 Oct 2024

Toyota Open Labs Launches Second Cohort of Startup Sustainable Mobility Challenge

Toyota Motor Europe and partners have launched an open call for the second cohort of the Toyota Open Labs innovation initiative which aims to connect startups with Toyota group business units and support their ambitions to scale up and contribute to a sustainable future.

From Toyota Open Labs 29 Oct 2024

‘Drowning Continent’: Study Confirms Perth Coastline’s Complex History

A new Curtin University study investigating the complex evolution of two iconic Western Australian landmarks, has traced their transformation over thousands of years and offers a glimpse into their future.

23 Oct 2024

The Connective Partnered with Leading Cities to Co-Host CleanTech Connect

The Connective, Greater Phoenix’s regional smart city consortium, successfully partnered with Leading Cities to co-host CleanTech Connect, a virtual pitch event spotlighting the brightest cleantech entrepreneurs to drive investment in smart city technologies.

22 Oct 2024

A Comprehensive Review of Tropical Storm Observation Technology

Jiali Wang and colleagues at Argonne National Laboratory, the National Science Foundation National Center of Atmospheric Research, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Michigan Technological University, and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory conducted a thorough review of tropical storm observation technology, which was published in the Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy by AIP Publishing.

16 Oct 2024

Selective Breeding Technique to Enhance Coral Heat Tolerance

A study published in Nature Communications highlights the world’s first attempt to selectively breed adult corals for enhanced heat tolerance, led by specialists at Newcastle University’s Coralassist Lab. The findings show that coral heat tolerance can be slightly improved through selective breeding, and this increase was observed within a single generation of adult coral offspring.

15 Oct 2024