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New Approach to Accurately Predict Upcoming Droughts in the Amazon Rainforest

Droughts impact millions of people and threaten the delicate ecosystems of the Amazon rainforest in South America.

18 Sep 2020

Europe's Primary Forests are Unprotected and at Risk of Being Destroyed

Like its ancient cathedrals, Europe has a remarkable--but poorly understood--legacy of old-growth forests.

18 Sep 2020

Ecologists Raise Alarm on Prevalence of Plastic Pollution in Aquatic Ecosystems

Ecologists studying the prevalence of plastic pollution in aquatic ecosystems around the world are concerned after measuring the scale of human response needed to reduce future emissions and manage what's already floating around out there.

18 Sep 2020

Study Reveals Devastating Effects of Human Activity on Wildlife in the American Tropics

The devastating effects of human activity on wildlife in the American tropics over the last 500 years are revealed in a new study published today.

16 Sep 2020

High-Resolution Map Reveals Changes in the Condition of European Forests

Rupert Seidl and his colleague Cornelius Senf for the first time produced a high-resolution map of all openings in the canopy of European forests.

16 Sep 2020

Dams Worsen the Effects of Climate Change on Fish Communities

A potential response of river fish to environmental changes is to colonize new habitats.

15 Sep 2020

Combination of Climate Change and Predator Loss is Affecting Alaskan Reefs

According to a new study published in the Science journal, the effects of climate change combined with predator loss are wreaking havoc on living reefs that have defined the Alaskan kelp forests for many years.

11 Sep 2020

Zeroavia Takes on a Toyota Mirai to Help with Ground Operations for Its Zero Emission Aviation Drive

Zeroavia, a company working on decarbonisation of the entire aviation industry, has taken delivery of a Toyota Mirai fuel cell car at its Cranfield base, where it will form an important part of the company’s ground-breaking Hydrogen Airport Refuelling System.

From ZeroAvia 11 Sep 2020

Conservation Action Has Prevented at Least 28 Extinctions in Recent Decades

Conservation action has prevented the global extinction of at least 28 bird and mammal species since 1993, a study led by Newcastle University, UK and BirdLife International has shown.

10 Sep 2020

Common Sunscreen Ingredients Have Detrimental Effects on Freshwater Ecosystems

The active ingredients found in sunscreen have detrimental effects on freshwater ecosystems, according to new research by University of Alberta biologists.

3 Sep 2020