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Global Climate Change Could Cause Sudden Catastrophic Losses of Biodiversity

A warming global climate could cause sudden, potentially catastrophic losses of biodiversity in regions across the globe throughout the 21st century, finds a new UCL-led study.

9 Apr 2020

Methane can be Harvested by Deep-Sea Bacteria and Worms

Researchers at Caltech and Occidental College have identified a methane-fueled symbiosis that exists between bacteria and worms at the seafloor, offering new insights into the ecology of deep-sea environments.

6 Apr 2020

Faster Atlantic Currents Drive Expansion of Temperate Species in the Arctic Ocean

The Arctic Ocean increasingly resembles the Atlantic, not only regarding its temperature but also the species that live there.

6 Apr 2020

Assessing Forests From Afar

University of Delaware, A new study led by the University of Delaware's Pinki Mondal recommends that in addition to using large swaths of coarse satellite data to evaluate forests on a national scale, it is important for countries to prioritize areas such as national parks and wildlife refuges and use finer scale data in those protected areas to make sure that they are maintaining their health and are being reported on accurately.

2 Apr 2020

Charcoal Particles from Recent Australian Bushfires Found Over 50km from Fire Ground

The unprecedented intensity of the recent fires here in Australia has meant we are leaning heavily on the science community to help understand and predict the future behaviour and spread of bushfires.

13 Mar 2020

Future of Valuable Wetland in Spotlight

Experts in aquifer and groundwater springs are pumping their energy into conserving the delicate balance of water flow through the environmentally important Doongmabulla Springs Complex (DSC) in the Carmichael Basin in Queensland.

12 Mar 2020

Australian Scientists to View Underwater Ningaloo Canyons for First Time

Chief scientist Dr. Nerida Wilson from the Western Australian Museum, and her research team will set sail from Fremantle on March 8 aboard the research vessel Falkor to explore for the first time the underwater Ningaloo Canyons, home to countless species and fauna never seen before in the deep sea.

6 Mar 2020