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The periderm: Protecting plants from environmental stressors and fighting climate change
Scientists have revealed how the periderm, armoured roots of plants, not only shields them from environmental stress but also plays a crucial role in capturing and storing carbon, offering a natural solution to climate change.
AI4SoilHealth Science: Revolutionising soil health monitoring
Seasoned experts explain here the revolutionising of soil health monitoring through the science of the AI4SoilHealth project.
Dr Christopher Verlinden – Applied Ocean Sciences
Dr. Christopher Verlinden is an expert in ocean acoustics, propagation physics, digital signal processing, and machine learning. He earned his PhD in Applied Ocean Sciences from Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California San Diego. With a background in marine chemistry and materials science, he collaborated on developing empirical...
Global environmental policy updates
Explore the latest global environmental policy updates through this insightful and thought-provoking analysis from Open Access Government.
Science investigation and engineering design: The seven sectors of stem solutions
Nancy Butler Songer, the Associate Provost of STEM Education at the University of Utah, focuses on science investigations and engineering design relevant to our complex world by identifying the Seven Sectors of STEM Solutions.
Philosophy: Environmental risk policy and public law
John Martin Gillroy is Professor of Philosophy, Law & Public Policy at Lehigh University. Here, he navigates philosophy with a special focus on environmental risk within the realms of policy and public law.
Science investigation and engineering design for our complex world
Here, we explore the critical need for STEM education to integrate science and engineering. Highlighting real-world projects, this eBook reveals eight essential features to empower students to tackle complex challenges and become innovative problem-solvers.
Echo’s citizen science initiatives for soil literacy take off
Led by ECHO partners, we hear about citizen science initiatives that aim to improve soil literacy and foster sustainable practices through workshops and community engagement.
Liquid computing and cybernetics for robotics and computer science
Recent advancements show that liquid memories and liquid computing devices bring a transformative approach to robotics and computer science.
Funding to support biological engineering and physical science
New Government funding will help to support students and Universities, this package will support the next generation in biological engineering and physical science.
20 years of research show escalating environmental impact of microplastics
Overwhelming evidence shows that the current approach to combat plastic pollution is not enough.
Science and research: Agriculture and agrifood system
The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Canada’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, outlines the country’s agriculture and agrifood system to demonstrate its scientific and research advancements.
Environmental weathering transforms plastic pollution
The prevalence of plastics in our daily lives is reflected by their ubiquity in nature. Jeffrey M. Farner from the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, details how environmental weathering transforms plastic pollution.
Detoxification: The science behind social media claims of detox health benefits
Jessie R. Badley and Pamela J. Lein from the University of California, Davis, explain the science behind detoxification and the claims of detox health benefits in social media and the deception associated with it.
Citizen science initiatives for soil literacy
Alba Peiro and Francisco Sanz from the Ibercivis Foundation, Claudia Cappello and Tanja Mimmo from the Free University of Bolzano, guide us through citizen science initiatives for soil literacy that are integral to the ECHO project.
Advancing the soil deal for Europe through cyberinfrastructure and citizen science
This article explores advancements in soil health across Europe, highlighting innovative cyberinfrastructure for soil citizen science. This initiative, led by the Quanta team, allows citizens to actively participate in environmental stewardship.
Science speaks out! INTERACT bridge the gap between researchers and the public
Science is useless by itself if it doesn’t speak out. INTERACT is doing excellent science, but if it stays within the science community, its science is only of academic interest; communication across sectors is imperative.
Appreciating biodiversity science: Why biodiversity should be a big science
Professor F. Guillaume Blanchet from Université de Sherbrooke posits the importance of treating biodiversity science as a big science to reach the goals set during the COP15 on biodiversity.
The iterative science and engineering model (ISE)
Solving STEM challenges requires deep engagement with phenomena. Interdisciplinary STEM discoveries often advance through a fluid and messy process where scientists and engineers toggle between scientific investigation, problem generation, and engineering design to generate multiple solutions that are shared with and evaluated by others.
ECHO: Engaging citizens in soil health and science
Here, we learn about the ECHO project, coordinated by Soil Scientist Prof Tanja Mimmo of the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Italy.
