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The Vital Role of Insect Biodiversity in Supporting Vertebrate Life

From sloths to birds, vertebrates rely on insects for a wide array of purposes, including food, shelter, and medicine, according to an international paper co-authored by faculty at Binghamton University, State University of New York.

1 Oct 2026

Prioritizing Repair Over Disposal to Reduce Electronic Waste in Britain

Britain's approach to electronic waste is prioritising disposal over repair, allowing valuable devices and materials to slip through the net, according to new research from the University of Surrey.

1 Oct 2026

Improving Midwestern Crop Yields Through Enhanced Fertilizer Efficiency Research Projects

Two University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researchers have received nearly $1.6 million from the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research's Efficient Fertilizer Consortium to study how fertilizers perform under Midwestern growing conditions.

1 Oct 2026

The Role of Evolutionary Adaptation in Protecting Threatened Seabird Species

New WHOI-led study of black-browed albatrosses finds that climate mitigation may matter more than evolution for population persistence

24 Sep 2026

Ocean Acidification Alters Trace-Metal Uptake in Marine Diatoms

Research reveals how CO2-driven acidification affects diatom trace-metal uptake and composition, with implications for marine ecosystems and carbon cycling.

21 Sep 2026

Temperature Measurement Error May Cause Climate-Impact Studies to Understate Impacts by 15% or More

When policymakers and city officials plan for climate change, they rely on economic studies showing how extreme heat impacts violent crime, public health, energy grids and crop yields.

18 Sep 2026

Australia Can Power Industrial Decarbonization While Protecting Nature and Communities: New Report

Electrifying industry is one of the most important levers Australia has to reach net zero and supercharge Australia's economy. A new report from Monash University's Climateworks Centre, shows integrated energy planning for industrial regions can deliver the scale of renewable energy needed while protecting nature and supporting regional communities.

18 Sep 2026

WMO Report on Global Water Resources: Worldwide Continents are Drying up

The global water cycle is becoming increasingly unbalanced. Extreme droughts and floods are the result.

18 Sep 2026

Ultra Low Carbon Brick Shapes Landmark New Home for the Yard Theater in London

A pioneering ultra-low carbon brick made from near 100% recycled construction waste has been used to create the striking colorful façade of one of London's most anticipated new cultural buildings.

15 Sep 2026

RPI Research Highlights Economic Impact of Declining Estuary Health

Estuaries across the United States are facing the same trends of warming water, algae growth, and declining oxygen concentrations that threaten water quality and fish populations, regardless of geographic location, according to new research led by a Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) faculty member. Published recently in Nature's Communications Earth & Environment, the findings could have profound implications for water management and policy, according to the lead author, Kaitlin Reinl, Ph.

10 Sep 2026