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Human Activity can Exacerbate Effects of Nutrient Pollution in Marine Ecosystems

Excessive nutrients, such as nitrogen and phosphorus, have devastating effects on coastal marine ecosystems by causing algal blooms that deplete oxygen in the water, killing marine life.

18 Aug 2020

New Study Aims to Understand the Environmental Impacts on Antarctic Seals

A New Zealand-led international study of the crabeater seal population in Antarctica aims to understand environmental impacts on one of the southern-most mammals in the world.

17 Aug 2020

Restoring Tropical Forests is a Viable Strategy to Regain Lost Carbon Stocks

More than half of the world's aboveground carbon is stored in tropical forests, the degradation of which poses a direct threat to global climate regulation.

14 Aug 2020

Active Restoration Aids in Quick Recovery of Forests

The rainforests of Southeast Asia are among the fastest declining tropical ecosystems worldwide.

14 Aug 2020

Discovery Provides Better Understanding of Hydrogen Depletion at the Seafloor

The discovery of hydrothermal vents - where volcanoes at the seafloor produce hot fluid exceeding 350 degrees Celsius, or 662 degrees Fahrenheit, fundamentally changed our understanding about Earth and life in the 1970s.

11 Aug 2020

University of Auckland Researchers Join Global Consortium for Vehicle Electrification

Work at the University of Auckland will play a significant role following this week’s launch of the National Science Foundation-funded Engineering Research Centre for Electrified Transportation in Utah, USA.

10 Aug 2020

Study Finds High CO2 Concentrations in Water can Make Fish Grow Smaller

As humans continue to send large quantities of carbon into the atmosphere, much of that carbon is absorbed by the ocean, and UConn researchers have found high CO2 concentrations in water can make fish grow smaller.

5 Aug 2020

Small Trees Adapt Better to Droughts and Could Help Rainforests Survive

Small trees that grow up in drought conditions could form the basis of more drought-resistant rainforests, new research suggests.

5 Aug 2020

Researchers Outline Strategies for Sustainable Aquaculture

Humans’ appetite for seafood is increasing with the rising population and the growing trends of a better standard of living across the world.

4 Aug 2020

Study Assesses Effects of Climate Change on Soil Biodiversity

Soils harbour a substantial part of the world's biodiversity, yet data on the patterns and processes taking place below ground does not represent all relevant ecosystems and taxa.

4 Aug 2020