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Research Demonstrates How Invasive Species Influence Ecosystem

A research team uses the example of the acacia to show how interaction between native and invasive species varies.

29 Jul 2016

Ocean Acidification Could Impact Reproductive Behaviour of Fish Living in Affected Waters

Ocean acidification could have a major impact on the reproductive behaviour of fish living in affected waters, a new study shows.

27 Jul 2016

Summer Heatwaves Causing Potential Pathogenic Bacteria to Spread

When the water temperatures increase in the North and Baltic Seas, the chances of potentially pathogenic bacteria emerging increases. Researchers at AWI have discovered proof of living, potentially pathogenic vibrions surviving on microplastic particles for the first time. Going forward, they plan to explore in depth the role of these particles on the buildup and likely distribution of these bacteria.

25 Jul 2016

Scientists Find Ways to Reduce Amount of Nitrogen Moving Downstream with Woodchip-Filled Trenches

Water quality scientist Laura Christianson is working on a solution to the "dead zone"--an area with dangerously low levels of oxygen-- in the Gulf of Mexico.

15 Jul 2016

Researchers Produce First Detailed Study of Impact of Solar Parks on Environment

Researchers have produced the first detailed study of the impact of solar parks on the environment, opening the door to smarter forms of farming and better land management.

14 Jul 2016

New NASA-Funded Study Results Predict Decline in Adélie Penguin Population by End of 2099

Climate has influenced the distribution patterns of Adélie penguins across Antarctica for millions of years. The geologic record tells us that as glaciers expanded and covered Adélie breeding habitats with ice, penguins in the region abandoned their colonies. When the glaciers melted during warming periods, the Adélie penguins were able to return to their rocky breeding grounds.

11 Jul 2016