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Macrozoobenthos Play Key Role in Functionality of Freshwater Ecosystem

(DNA or eDNA), for example, river water or, as in the case of the study by the team from the University of Duisburg-Essen within the German Barcode of Life project: Vera Zizka, Dr Martina Weiss and Prof Florian Leese, from individuals in bulk samples.

3 Aug 2020

Ancient Sediment Solves Mystery of Abrupt Cooling of Earth About 13,000 Years Ago

Ancient sediment found in a central Texas cave appears to solve the mystery of why the Earth cooled suddenly about 13,000 years ago, according to a research study co-authored by a Texas A&M University professor.

3 Aug 2020

U.S. Department of Energy Awards $60 Million to New Solar Fuels Initiative

The quest for renewable fuels harvested from the sun continues, as the U.S. Department of Energy has announced two new major awards focused on advancing artificial photosynthesis technologies for the production of fuels from sunlight.

3 Aug 2020

Study Underscores Role of Indigenous Territories in Buffering Against Deforestation

"In this paper we show that supporting Indigenous peoples' rights is in the interest of the conservation agenda," explains Dr. Álvaro Fernández-Llamazares, the first author of the study, from the University of Helsinki.

3 Aug 2020

Extreme Environmental Conditions can Disrupt Structure and Productivity of Coral Reefs

As global warming continues to escalate, there are lasting implications to consider, including the changes to biological communities in vital habitats such as coral reefs.

3 Aug 2020

Advanced Fuels and New Engine Designs can Reduce Pollution and Water Use

According to a new study headed by researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory, sophisticated fuel blends, together with novel engine designs, could cut air pollutants, greenhouse gases, and water consumption over the next 30 years.

31 Jul 2020

Climate Change Drives Increasing Amounts of Freshwater in Arctic Ocean

New, first-of-its-kind research from the University of Colorado Boulder shows that climate change is driving increasing amounts of freshwater in the Arctic Ocean.

31 Jul 2020

Coastal Cities Could Leave Neighboring Seafloor Exposed to Higher Light Pollution

The global expansion of coastal cities could leave more than three quarters of their neighbouring seafloor exposed to potentially harmful levels of light pollution.

31 Jul 2020

Land Area Exposed to Extreme Flood Events will Increase Globally

Coastal flooding across the world is set to rise by around 50 per cent due to climate change in the next 80 years, endangering millions more people and trillions of US dollars more of coastal infrastructure, new research shows.

31 Jul 2020

New Laser-Based Tool Helps Detect Algae Deep Inside Oceans

Researchers have advanced a new way to see into the ocean's depths, establishing an approach to detect algae and measure key properties using light.

31 Jul 2020

Study Highlights Impact of COVID-19 on Food Systems, Global Economy

COVID-19 has led to a global economic slowdown that is affecting all four pillars of food security - availability, access, utilization, and stability - according to a new article from researchers at the International Food Policy Research Institute, published in the journal Science.

31 Jul 2020