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Fish Reef Domes A Boon for Environment, Recreational Fishing

Manmade reefs can be used in conjunction with the restoration or protection of natural habitat to increase fish abundance in estuaries, UNSW researchers have found.

16 Jul 2020

Sydney Science Trail Virtual Expedition Embarks August 15

Prepare for a great adventure as the Sydney Science Trail gets ready for children across the country (5-15 years), and their adult friends and teachers, to join the mission to help planet Earth. For on...

16 Jul 2020

Angola and IFAD to Promote Sustainable Agriculture and Boost Food Security in the Face of Climate Change

The International Fund for Agricultural Development of the United Nations (IFAD) today announced support for a new project to boost agricultural productivity, improve food and nutrition security and build the resilience of at least 218,000 rural families in Angola who are vulnerable to climate shocks.

16 Jul 2020

Nidec ASI Growing in Northern Europe Under the Flag of Sustainability with 3 New Projects for Storing Clean Energy

Nidec ASI, the Nidec Industrial Solutions platform belonging to the Nidec Group, is growing in Northern Europe and is supplying battery energy storage solutions (BESS) for three major projects in Finland and Sweden.

From Nidec Industrial Solutions 16 Jul 2020

Renewable Energy Transition Makes Dollars And Sense

Making the transition to a renewable energy future will have environmental and long-term economic benefits and is possible in terms of energy return on energy invested, UNSW Sydney researchers have found.

16 Jul 2020

Researchers Study Complex Oceanic Phenomena Using AI Technologies

Large-scale oceanic phenomena are complicated and often involve many natural processes. Tropical instability wave is one of these phenomena.

16 Jul 2020

Researchers Report High-Yielding, Earlier-Maturing Rice Varieties for Tropical Asia

New research shows enormous potential for developing improved short-duration rice varieties.

16 Jul 2020

Pesticide Mixtures have Major Impact on Aquatic Ecosystems

New research led by The University of Queensland has provided the first comprehensive analysis of pesticide mixtures in creeks and rivers discharging to the Great Barrier Reef.

15 Jul 2020

Spread of Non-Native Species has Negative Consequences on Ecology

An increase of 20 to 30 per cent of invasive non-native (alien) species would lead to dramatic future biodiversity loss worldwide. This is the conclusion of a study by an international team of researchers led by Franz Essl and Bernd Lenzner from the University of Vienna. It has been published in the journal Global Change Biology.

15 Jul 2020

Global Emission of Methane Gas Reaches the Highest Levels

Global emissions of methane have reached the highest levels on record. Increases are being driven primarily by growth of emissions from coal mining, oil and natural gas production, cattle and sheep ranching, and landfills.

15 Jul 2020

New Study may Lead to Major Improvements in Crop Yield

Research led by scientists at The Australian National University (ANU) could lead to major improvements in crop production.

15 Jul 2020

Overexploitation, Climate Change Account for Major Decline in Global Oyster Population

An interdisciplinary team of scientists studying thousands of oyster shells along the Georgia coast, some as old as 4,500 years, has published new insights into how Native Americans sustained oyster harvests for thousands of years, observations that may lead to better management practices of oyster reefs today.

15 Jul 2020

Significant Loss of Plant-Pollinator Networks is Linked to Climate Change

Climate change and an increase in disturbed bee habitats from expanding agriculture and development in northeastern North America over the last 30 years are likely responsible for a 94 per cent loss of plant-pollinator networks, York University researchers found.

15 Jul 2020

Trends and Technologies at the First Intersolar Innovation Day

The global innovation hub The smarter E is once again concentrating its efforts on sharing information on energy industry topics and providing a networking opportunity for global industry players - now with a number of additional digital formats.

14 Jul 2020

Goldsmiths Launches Roadmap to a ‘Green’ Recovery

Goldsmiths, University of London has revealed how it will cut carbon emissions and waste alongside post-Covid-19 rebuilding efforts with the launch of a ‘green recovery plan’.

14 Jul 2020