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Revealing the Devastating Impact of Droughts on Soil Carbon

Numerous variables affect the accuracy of climate models, including greenhouse gas emissions from transportation and industrial processes, “emissions” from farm animals, urbanization and forest loss, and solar reflection off snow and ground cover.

14 Mar 2024

The ‘Coral Superhighway’ in the Indian Ocean

According to a recent study, distant coral reefs in the Seychelles are intimately connected despite being dispersed over a million square kilometers.

13 Mar 2024

Effects of Microbes on the Propensity of Coral Bleaching

A recent study sheds light on the function of microbes and how they combine to cause interspecific variations in coral thermal bleaching. The study was published in the American Society for Microbiology’s journal, Applied and Environmental Microbiology.

8 Mar 2024

In-Vivo System Prevents the Collapse of Coral Reefs

Through a touch of biological wizardry, certain small, jellyfish-like creatures figured out ages ago how to weave seawater into stony, resilient coral reefs that support life and provide billions of dollars in economic benefits.

8 Mar 2024

Eight Voices of Progress: AZoNetwork #InspiresInclusion for International Women's Day 2024

Each year on March 8th, International Women's Day (IWD) shines a spotlight on the monumental achievements of women around the globe. For 2024, the theme #InspireInclusion invites us to embrace diversity and champion the inclusion of women in all spheres of life.

8 Mar 2024

New NPL Research Into Unexploded Underwater Ordnance Removal Aims to Protect Vulnerable Marine Environments

Scientists at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) have successfully tested new methods developed by UK industry to remove unexploded ordnance (UXO) on the seabed in a way that is considerably less harmful to marine life.

1 Mar 2024

New Insights Allow Precise Forecast of the Carbon Cycle

Researchers at the University of Vienna’s Centre for Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science (CeMESS) have shown that warmer soils support a higher variety of living microbes.

26 Feb 2024

The Effect of Warming and Vegetation on Methane Emissions from Wetlands

Methane, a powerful greenhouse gas that warms the climate around 30 times more strongly than carbon dioxide, is mostly found in wetlands, which are Earth’s greatest natural sources of this gas.

16 Feb 2024

The Negative Effects of Reforestation Initiatives on Vast Tropical Grassland Areas

A recent study conducted by the University of Liverpool sheds light on problems associated with reforestation and restoration initiatives throughout Africa.

16 Feb 2024