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A holistic approach to assessing soil health
In this Q&A, Dr Christine Sprunger, Assistant Professor of Soil Health in the Department of Plant, Soil, and Microbial Sciences explores the importance of a complete and well-rounded approach to assessing soil health.
3 ways COP27 could deliver Africa’s needs for climate adaptation
Localising, re-building and increasing financial innovation could aid Africa with its adaptation to climate change in upcoming COP27 discussions.
Bridging the gap between academic research and industrial application in the perspective of industry...
“Good is not good enough when better is expected”. A quote that may very well apply for Atul Singh (29) from India working tirelessly at his computer optimizing engineering designs for the better.
Direct use of geothermal – there is more to geothermal than just power
Focus on geothermal resources is shifting and direct use of geothermal is receiving more and more attention.
Planetary heist: how can planets get stolen by massive stars?
Research shows how Jupiter-sized planets can be stolen or captured by massive stars in what is colloquially described as a planetary heist.
Geothermal energy in the clean energy transition
Aarthi JanakiRaman & Shrinivas Tukdeo from TechVision, Frost & Sullivan, tell us what we need to know about geothermal energy and its role in the clean energy transition.
Improving microbial electrosynthesis with novel cathode modifications
Professor Arpita Bose discusses how iron-based mediators can enhance electron uptake in electrotrophic bacteria, which are employed as biocatalysts in microbial electrosynthesis technologies.
The Tonga volcano eruption caused a 90-metre-high tsunami wave
The tsunami wave created by the Tonga volcano eruption reached over 90 metres in height, which is approximately nine times taller than the Japan tsunami in 2011.
Viewing the universe anew: James Webb reveals its first infrared image
NASA has released the first official image from its current large-scale telescope project – the James Webb Space Telescope. Enabling America to "go places no one has ever gone before"
Understanding pulsars: exploring the first exoplanet detections
A survey of 800 pulsars by Jodrell Bank over the last 50 years has revealed less than 0.5% of all known pulsars could host Earth-mass planets.
COSPAR – Committee on Space Research
The Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) is working behind the scenes—and onstage—to safeguard scientific activities in and about space that benefit society today.
Oceans and the circular economy
Open Access Government charts the priorities of Virginijus Sinkevičius, European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries, particularly concerning the role of oceans and the circular economy.
Renewable geothermal energy: A climate champion
Gudlaugur Thór Thórdarson, Minister of the Environment, Energy and Climate in Iceland, discusses renewable geothermal energy, which in his opinion, is a climate champion for the clean energy transition.
Engineering solutions for ecological problems
Christine M. Cunningham, Professor at The Pennsylvania State University, discusses engineering solutions for children to help solve ecological problems
Uncertainty in sea-level rise & how can we use it as a tool
Sandy Avrutin, Ocean and Earth Science Postgraduate Researcher, National Oceanography Centre at the University of Southampton, describes the uncertainty in sea-level rise, what it is & how we can use it as a tool.
Research priorities for sustainability science
Future Earth highlights pertinent research gaps and suggests forthcoming fields of research in the field of sustainability science.
How can we use AI to fight air pollution?
Martin Schultz at the Jülich Supercomputing Centre, Forschungszentrum Jülich, Germany, discusses the potential of AI to combat air pollution.
A piece of the puzzle into climate research: freshwater wetlands microbes
Emily Davenport and Arpita Bose discuss the case for freshwater wetlands as vital pieces of the solution for climate change and sustainable energy synthesis.
Dr Xiuquan (Xander) Wang, P.Eng. – University of Prince Edward Island
Dr. Xiuquan (Xander) Wang is an Associate Professor in the School of Climate Change and Adaptation at the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI).
11 years on: Cancer patients sue operator for Fukushima disaster
Tokyo court hearings are underway for almost $5 million in damages, for six individuals who developed thyroid cancer as a result of the Fukushima disaster.