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Student Scientists Work Toward Restoration of Coral Reefs

A study led by student scientists at the University of Hawai‘i (UH) at Manoa showed that subjecting rice coral larvae to warmer temperatures did not enhance survival once the coral grew into juveniles and had to endure heat stress.

25 Mar 2022

Glacier Retreat Results in Loss of Habitats for Cold-Dwelling Fungal Species

Scientists investigating fungal biodiversity on glaciers undergoing rapid ice loss in the Canadian High Arctic have found that such glacier retreat is causing loss of habitat for fungi on glaciers.

25 Mar 2022

The Unseen Biophysical Effects of Deforestation on Climate

Forests and their loss through deforestation have long been factored into climate calculations with regards to the amount of carbon that goes into the atmosphere when forest cover is lost.

25 Mar 2022

New Images, Footage Reveal Severe Coral Bleaching on Great Barrier Reef as UNESCO/IUCN Considers Whether to Recommend "in danger" Listing

A widespread and variable coral bleaching event driven by a marine heatwave is underway on the Great Barrier Reef as a UNESCO/IUCN monitoring mission to consider whether to recommend ‘In Danger’ listing for the Reef is in Queensland.

25 Mar 2022

Carbon Loss Doubled Over the Past two Decades Due to Excessive Forest Removal in the Tropics, Study Finds

Scientists from the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) and Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech) have discovered that tropical carbon loss has doubled for the last 20 years as a result of excessive forest removal in the tropics.

23 Mar 2022

Earlier Snowmelt Impacts Carbon Sequestration in Arctic Tundra Ecosystems

According to a new research from a researcher at the University of Sheffield, Arctic greening and earlier snowmelt are disturbing carbon sequestration later in the year in northern Arctic areas.

22 Mar 2022

A Whale's Tale: The Story Hidden in Their Mouths

Scientists from UNSW Sydney have uncovered the secrets locked in the jawlines of humpback and southern right whales.

22 Mar 2022

Hydrogen-Electric Minibus - Powered by Luxfer Gas Cylinders - Launches in Slovakia Ahead of Europe-Wide Showcase

The launch of a hydrogen-electric minibus in Slovakia marks an important milestone in delivering zero-emissions solutions for urban transit across Europe – as the most fuel efficient and quickest to refuel vehicle of its kind in the world.

22 Mar 2022

Researchers Show How Urbanization Affects Coral

Coral reefs in the Gulf of Eilat (commonly called the Gulf of Aqaba) are highly resistant to global warming, rising sea temperatures, and bleaching episodes, which are taking a toll on their counterparts throughout the world.

21 Mar 2022

Novel Misting Trial Aims to Prevent Coral Bleaching on Great Barrier Reef

An empty sports field, a giant misting cannon and a drone have been used by QUT scientists to test a natural and novel way to try to protect the Great Barrier Reef’s coral from bleaching.

21 Mar 2022