Global environmental changes leading to shorter, younger trees
Fig 1. Forests are becoming shorter and younger because of a range of factors, a new study says.Ongoing environmental changes are transforming forests worldwide,...
Plastic pollution reaching Antarctica
Food wrapping, fishing gear and plastic waste continue to reach the Antarctic. Two new studies into how plastic debris is reaching sub-Antarctic islands are...
Warming, acidic oceans may nearly eliminate coral reef habitats by 2100
Rising sea surface
temperatures and acidic waters could eliminate nearly all existing coral reef
habitats by 2100, suggesting restoration projects in these areas will likely
meet serious...
Mysterious glowing coral reefs are fighting to recover
Fig 1. Acropora corals. Colourful bleaching in New Caledonia.A new study by the University of Southampton has revealed why some corals exhibit a dazzling...
Air quality improves by up to 40% in cities that acted on COVID-19, researcher...
Cities that declared a state of emergency in February due to outbreaks of COVID-19 saw air pollution decrease by up to 40% as businesses...
Sustainable light achieved in living plants
Fig 1. Glowing FlowersThe movie Avatar evoked an imaginary world of lush bioluminescent jungles. Now the popular fascination for sustainably glowing foliage is being...
Flamingos form firm friendships
Flamingos form friendships that last for years, new research shows. The five-year study reveals that, despite being highly social as part of large flocks,...
The Ocean’s ‘Biological Pump’ Captures More Carbon Than Expected
Fig 1. Carbon loss traditional measurement at 150 meters compared to carbon loss measurement considering depth of sunlight penetration. Every spring in the Northern...
Fungal pathogen disables plant defence mechanism
The white mould fungus Sclerotinia sclerotiorum detoxifies the mustard oil bomb in plants of the cabbage familySummary Cabbage plants defend themselves against herbivores and...
Planting new forests is part of but not the whole solution to climate change
The large-scale planting of new forests in previously tree-free areas, a practice known as afforestation, is hailed as an efficient way to remove excess...
