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Predator Impacts in the Ocean Peak at Higher Temperatures

A hotter ocean is a hungrier ocean-;at least as far as fish predators are concerned. In a new field study published online June 9 in Science, Smithsonian scientists discovered predator impacts in the Atlantic and Pacific peak at higher temperatures.

10 Jun 2022

Study Finds Two Major Glaciers in Antarctica are Losing Ice at the Fastest Rate for 5,500 Years

At the current rate of retreat the vast glaciers, which extend deep into the heart of the ice sheet, could contribute as much as 3.4 metres to global sea level rise over the next several centuries.

10 Jun 2022

Study Predicts Geographic Range Restriction of Salamanders Under Future Climate Scenarios

In a study published in the Journal of Wildlife Management, investigators predicted the geographic range restriction of several different species of salamanders in eastern Canada and the United States under future climate scenarios in 2050 and 2070.

10 Jun 2022

GRDC’s Support Plants the Seed for Crop Disease Breakthroughs

A Curtin University research centre will continue to discover new ways to reduce the economic impact of crop disease for Australian growers, with a further five-year investment of $30 million by the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC).

10 Jun 2022

Octopus Energy Enters German Renewable Generation Market with First Wind Farm Investment

Octopus Energy Group’s generation arm, one of the largest investors in solar and wind energy in Europe, has signed its first renewable generation deal in Germany, helping to boost the country’s energy security.

From Octopus Energy Ltd 10 Jun 2022

Newly Developed Analysis Method for Plastic Particles and Fibers

At the Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon, samples collected from the tropical Indian Ocean were examined by scientists by making use of a new technique for the extraction and identification of microplastic particles gathered from water samples.

By Rolf Easto 9 Jun 2022

Chemist Gets Early Career Award from U.S. Department of Energy to Propel Study on Potential Fuel Cell Chemical Reaction

A scientist from University of Rhode Island will investigate a surprise chemical reaction that might be beneficial in releasing hydrogen for fuel cells courtesy of an Early Career Award from the U.S. Department of Energy.

9 Jun 2022

Study Analyzes Seabed of the Southern Ocean in Unprecedented Detail

The reason behind how the water masses and ocean currents tend to shift and affect climate change has been determined with the help of the features of the ocean floor. Also, biodiversity has been impacted by seafloor landforms.

9 Jun 2022

Biodiversity of the Amazon’s Freshwater Species Is Under Strong Fishing Pressure, Finds Study

Because the treasured rainforest in the Amazon River region of South America is constantly shrinking, the river itself currently presents proof of other dangers: the overuse of freshwater fish.

9 Jun 2022

Increasing the Durability of Platinum Catalyst to Reduce Waste in Fuel Cells

Fuel cells employ platinum as a catalyst. However, platinum degrades unevenly in fuel cells, resulting in still-usable platinum being discarded. To improve fuel cell durability and reduce waste, this research studied the causes of uneven platinum degradation, producing simple, effective strategies to reduce the waste of precious catalyst material and thereby encouraging the use of fuel cells in vehicles.

9 Jun 2022

Plastic on Australia's Beaches Cut by Almost a Third

New research by Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, shows Australian coastal plastic pollution has decreased by 29 per cent, the surprise discovery revealed as part of a broader project assessing waste reduction efforts.

9 Jun 2022

Experts Develop a Super-Large Ensemble Simulation Dataset

According to the IPCC AR6 report, right from the beginning of the industrial revolution era, Arctic Sea ice melting, global warming, and growing sea-level increase are probably attributed to human activity.

8 Jun 2022

Resistance of Cold Water Corals to Global Warming

Corals, including tropical and cold-water species, react to changes in their surroundings, including alterations in salinity, temperature, and pH values.

8 Jun 2022

Thinning Helps Forests Adapt to Future Conditions Spawned by Climate Change

The study performed by the Silvadapt network illustrates that silvicultural practices, like thinning, aid forests adapt to future conditions that are produced by climate change.

By Matt Pullen 8 Jun 2022

Study Highlights the Need for a New Generation of Air Quality Metrics

Alongside climate change, air pollution is one of the biggest environmental threats to human health. Tiny particles known as particulate matter or PM2.5 (named for their diameter of just 2.5 micrometers or less) are a particularly hazardous type of pollutant.

8 Jun 2022