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Plastic Pellets Cause Deformities in Ocean Animal Embryos

In a recent paper published in the journal Chemosphere, researchers from the University of Exeter revealed that high levels of plastic pollution can fatally impact the embryos of various ocean animals.

17 Apr 2024

Research Unveils Complexities of Deep Coral Reef Warming

New research suggests that certain deeper areas of the Great Barrier Reef are currently shielded from harmful heatwaves; however, this protective effect is at risk of being compromised if global warming persists.

9 Apr 2024

Harnessing Satellite Data to Understand Drought's Impact on Southwest China's Carbon Cycle

Over the past four decades, Southwest China has been a major carbon sink, significantly mitigating anthropogenic CO2 emissions.

18 Mar 2024

Revealing the Devastating Impact of Droughts on Soil Carbon

Numerous variables affect the accuracy of climate models, including greenhouse gas emissions from transportation and industrial processes, “emissions” from farm animals, urbanization and forest loss, and solar reflection off snow and ground cover.

14 Mar 2024

New Data Informs Conservation Strategies in Madagascar

Despite the importance of biodiversity conservation and the pressing need to prioritize it, determining which aspect of biodiversity warrants the utmost attention has been challenging, particularly in the face of limited conservation resources.

12 Mar 2024

UK Solar Parks Provide Essential Resources to Avert Bee and Butterfly Decline

According to a new study, well-managed solar parks in the UK can supply essential resources to help stop the decline of the bee and butterfly populations in the country.

23 Feb 2024

Meta-Analysis Indicates Poor Relationships Between Reef Fishes and Corals

A team of international and North Queensland researchers from James Cook University discovered that the relationship between fish and corals could not be as strong as experts had previously thought. The study was published in Nature Ecology & Evolution.

21 Feb 2024