William Alldred

Alternative Method For Sustainable, Eco-Friendly Fruit Harvesting

A team of ecologists led by the University of Leeds and the Amazonian Research Institute of Peru - IIAP - has shown that harvesting the fruit of Mauritia flexuosa by climbing the palm tree - instead of cutting it - could lead to a dramatic improvement in the ecology of the Amazonian rainforest as well as the livelihood of indigenous communities.

Bioenergy Production Aids in Climate Change Mitigation

Newly published research from Michigan State University shows how farmers can grow environmentally friendly biofuel crops on unproductive marginal land.

Using Plankton Shells to Gauge the Accuracy of Climate Models

Earth scientists have compiled a comprehensive record of latitudinal sea-surface temperature (SST) gradients over the last 95 million years of the Earth’s history. The results from this study help bridge the gap between empirical observations and existing climate models.

The Importance of Conserving Biodiversity

Researchers in Ireland and Japan have highlighted the importance of preserving biodiversity in the wake of a globally warming climate.

How Climate Warming Induces a Regime Shift in Shallow Aquatic Ecosystems

Scientists at CAS have demonstrated that increased temperatures in shallow lakes induce a shift from clear water conditions dominated by macrophytes to turbid conditions.

Manipulating Photorespiration to Help Crops Withstand Heat

New Type of Induced Earthquake Triggered by Hydraulic Fracturing

A research team from Canada and Germany has identified a novel kind of earthquake signal in the vicinity of injection wells characterized by hybrid-frequency waveforms (EHWs).