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When the Sun Turns the Power Off

A research group from Graz investigated how solar storms can be simulated in order to enable a more accurate prediction of their effects on the Earth. Their work has furnished a more accurate model for simulating solar storms in real time.

17 Dec 2019

Knowledge Gained from Marine Ecosystem Might Help Protect Climate, Health of Earth

Air pollution has adverse impacts on human health, such as the elevated risk of stroke and heart disease.

16 Dec 2019

New Model Predicts Amount of Mercury Released into the Environment

A new model developed by researchers from Duke University can estimate the level of mercury being discharged into a local environment. Such discharge is caused by small-scale gold mining and deforestation.

13 Dec 2019

Indigenous Discovery Project Among Prestigious ARC Grants Announced for Southern Cross University

New research into the impact of environmental changes on freshwater and marine animals aims to help safeguard natural populations and aquatic habitats integral to Indigenous and non-indigenous Australians.

13 Dec 2019

New Study Identifies Climate-Ready Trees Around the World

Botanists from Trinity College Dublin have learned that “penny-pinching” evergreen species such as Christmas favorites, ivy, and holly are more climate-ready in the face of warming temperatures when compared to deciduous “big-spending” water consumers such as oak and birch.

12 Dec 2019

Abseiling Ecologists Spy On Bridge’s Rare Bats

Abseiling ecologists are using miniature borescope cameras to monitor rare bat colonies roosting inside Blenheim Palace’s Grand Bridge.

12 Dec 2019

Restoring Mangrove Ecosystems to Mitigate Rising Atmospheric Carbon Levels

Identifying natural carbon sinks and perceiving how they function is crucial for humans to tackle global climate change. Although the tropical coastal wetlands are considered to be essential, to date, there is very little data to illustrate their advantages.

11 Dec 2019