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Dr Joel R. Coats, Distinguished Professor of Entomology & Toxicology, explains biopesticides in the field of natural pest control.

Why conserve Galapagos? Clare Simm from the Galapagos Conservation Trust answers this vital question, discussing the immense vulnerability of the islands and the work being done to protect them.

Maite Ruiz Pérez has a PhD in Advances in Microbial and Parasitic Biology from the University of Santiago de Compostela and MsC in Genetics, Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Department of Cellular and Molecular Biology, University of A Coruña.

Dr Mena is a Professor of Geography, School of Life & Environmental Sciences; Director, Institute of Geography, Universidad San Francisco de Quito; and Co-Director of the UNC-USFQ Galapagos Science Center, Galapagos Archipelago of Ecuador.

Dr Walsh is the Lyle V. Jones Distinguished Professor, Department of Geography; Director, Center for Galapagos Studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; and Co-Director of the UNC-USFQ Galapagos Science Center, Galapagos Archipelago of Ecuador.

Stephen J. Walsh & Carlos F. Mena explain the importance of protecting the Galapagos Islands through interdisciplinary science & sustainable conservation.

Here, we learn about the many uses of spirulina algae, and how BBI JU funded project SpiralG is assessing the sustainability and profitability of each spirulina biomass component.

A new algorithm developed by a team at the University of Barcelona can analyse the level of plastic pollution in the ocean with a reliability of 80%.

Virginia Edgcomb from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution discusses deep ocean drilling, a process that reveals earth history, geological processes and a deep biosphere.

Human activity is making the conservation of Caribbean coral reefs difficult - but a new algal threat is adding pressure to an already precarious situation.

Insight into the emerging bioeconomy, is provided here by Michael Berube, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Transportation in the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy at the U.S. Department of Energy.

Using the Falkor research vessel, scientists have explored the deepest regions of the Great Barrier Reef and found five new species of black corals and sponges.

Professor Koichi Takaki discusses how combining electricity and biology could create a sustainable food supply.

Professor Wolfgang Streit from the University of Hamburg details how functional metagenomics applies to modern biotechnology, new drugs and much more.

Researchers at NTNU's Department of Biotechnology and Food Science study fundamental questions, as well as issues with practical applications.

Peter H. Santschi, Regents Professor at the Department of Marine Sciences, Texas A&M University – Galveston discusses radioiodine in the environment, focussing on the importance of natural organic matter

The role of the National Science Foundation (NSF) in supporting the ocean sciences in the United States is examined here by Open Access Government

Professor Peter Santschi discusses the effects of radioiodine, in the human body and in the wider environment, following research into the biogeochemistry.

Director of University of Florida Biodiversity Institute, Pamela S. Soltis gives a compelling insight into the world of biodiversity and the importance of training the workforce behind it Biodiversity – the extraordinary variety of life on Earth – is fundamental to a healthy, sustainable planet, yet the connections between biodiversity,...

Arthur L. DeVries at the Department of Animal Biology, University of Illinois provides an expert insight into antifreeze proteins in polar fishes