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Study Uncovers the Different Effects of Ocean Acidification on Phytoplankton's Energy Stores

Ocean acidification-;which is mainly caused by carbon dioxide gas in the atmosphere dissolving into the ocean-;is a significant threat to the structure and function of marine life. In a study published in the New Phytologist, investigators have uncovered the different effects that ocean acidification has on the energy stores of phytoplankton (single-celled plants that are critical to the aquatic food chain) called diatoms.

7 Jan 2022

How Climate Warming Induces a Regime Shift in Shallow Aquatic Ecosystems

Scientists at CAS have demonstrated that increased temperatures in shallow lakes induce a shift from clear water conditions dominated by macrophytes to turbid conditions.

6 Jan 2022

Climate Change Contributes to Native Trout Declines

In a new study published in Science Advances, University of Montana researchers found that climate change drives native trout declines by reducing stream habitat and facilitating the expansion of invasive trout species.

5 Jan 2022

World's First Refillable Toothpaste in Development

A British eco-friendly dental brand is developing the world’s first refillable toothpaste dispenser with biodegradable refill capsules, after receiving a Smart Innovate grant of £150,000.

5 Jan 2022

Study Demonstrates the Important Contribution of Secondary Forests to Land-Based Carbon Sequestration

The Government of Panama and other tropical countries supported resolutions passed during the recent UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), which highlighted the critical importance of curtailing deforestation and restoring tropical ecosystems.

4 Jan 2022

Scientists Show How Arctic Seabirds Connect the World

As the Arctic and the oceans warm due to climate change, understanding how a rapidly changing environment may affect birds making annual journeys between the Arctic and the high seas is vital to international conservation efforts.

22 Dec 2021

Nature's Amazing Resilience Revealed in Drought Experiment at Biosphere 2

A group of 80 international research scientists aimed to complete an unprecedented experiment wherein they forced the world's only enclosed rainforest, located in the University of Arizona's Biosphere 2, through a controlled drought and recovery for a period of four months.

17 Dec 2021

Arctic Meltwater Produces Significant Effects on Biological Processes and Marine Organisms

In the summer months, sea ice from the Arctic drifts through Fram Strait into the Atlantic. Thanks to meltwater, a stable layer forms around the drifting ice atop the salty seawater, producing significant effects on biological processes and marine organisms.

16 Dec 2021

Researchers Study Dueling Effects of Climate Change Factors on Vegetation Response to Drought

Globally, plants are reaping the benefits of elevated CO2 levels in the atmosphere by increasing photosynthesis rates, a phenomenon known as the CO2 fertilization effect.

16 Dec 2021

Study Highlights the Impact of Sea Ice Decline on Polar Bear Movement Patterns

In recent years, polar bears in the Beaufort Sea have had to travel far outside of their traditional arctic hunting grounds which has contributed to an almost 30% decrease in their population.

15 Dec 2021