Tree death contributes to climate change more than you’d think
Trees hold an important place in global climate change efforts, but with tree deaths increasing, could they do more harm than good?
Browning bananas create nearly 50 million tonnes of food waste
Researchers have mapped the browning patterns of bananas, finding them to be a leading contributor to household waste.
Genomic time machine to understand sea sponge evolution
Key to the health of coral reefs, scientists reveal that sea sponges are among the earliest animals to ever grace planet earth
‘Bee bus stops’ with living roofs can improve city wildlife
Bee bus stops are to become a new feature around UK cities, as they support wildlife and bees in city areas with their living roofs.
How could geoengineering worsen the tropical malaria outbreak?
A geoengineering strategy to inject aerosols into the stratosphere could have repercussions, with the potential worsening of a tropical malaria outbreak.
Climate change is triggering unexpected glacial movement
Scientists say melting snow and ice, seeping between Arctic glaciers, puts even thick glaciers at risk of sudden collapse from glacial movement.
Ozone is heating the planet more than scientists previously thought
NSF Funded research reveals Ozone in the atmosphere has weakened one of the Earth’s main cooling mechanisms.
5 ways to reduce food waste and live more green
With the UK continuing to send 18 million tonnes of food to landfill, here are some top tips to help you reduce food waste at home
Research finds microplastics carrying pathogens into sea
Microplastics carrying pathogens into the ocean via land based parasites are affecting wildlife and human health.
Forest microbes that can survive and even thrive from megafires
Research from UC Riverside finds that fungi and bacteria can survive redwood tanoak forest megafires – they can even increase in number after feeling the flames.
Minimising impacts of coastal construction on bottlenose dolphins
Dolphin Behaviourist and Biostatistician gives insight into the impacts of coastal construction, ensuring quality of coastal life for dolphins
Social media “influence” accelerates fast fashion culture
Fast fashion culture, though widely disapproved of, is still on the rise as social media companies use it as a marketing ploy for adolescents.
Using marine heatwave forecasts to predict ecological impacts
Marine heatwave forecasts could potentially provide up to one year’s notice of changes to ocean temperatures, predicting effects on ecosystems.
Large bees are in decline due to climate change
Large bees will decline in population size, as smaller bees are more resistant to climate change due to better heat tolerance.
Restoring biodiversity: Ecological value of hedgerows
Laura Arneson Horn, Owner of the Wild Bee Project considers the ecological value of hedgerows, crop pollination by diverse wild bees and restoring biodiversity
Antarctic sea ice shrunk to less than 2 million square kilometres
The lowest record yet of Antarctic Sea ice has shown that its rapid decline due to global warming is cyclical – and is bound to drop again soon.
EU announces €55 million for climate change monitoring
As part of an ocean funding package of nearly €1 billion, the European Commission will fund €55 million into climate change monitoring over two years.
Changes to river systems sparks species evolution in the Amazon
Changing dynamics of small river systems in the Amazon allows for the evolution of new species – but can also threaten existing species like birds.
US and EU responsible for 74% of global resource extraction
Higher-income countries, such as the USA and nations of the EU, are responsible for excess resource extraction of raw materials which has led to ecological damage.
Reduce air pollution from microfibres by avoiding tumble drying
Tumble drying laundry can worsen air pollution, as it releases vast amounts of possibly harmful microfibres into the air, if not coupled with more eco-friendly methods.
