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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

Heatwaves Trigger Cellular Survival Mode in Soil Bacteria According to New Research

Extreme heatwaves disrupt life in soil. Soil bacteria that produce and resist antibiotics switch into survival mode, temporarily reducing the number of resistance genes. At the same time, heat and drought are causing significant damage to soils and ecosystems, especially in cold, wet regions such as the Netherlands. This is evident from a large-scale European study by soil ecologist Franciska de Vries (University of Amsterdam) and colleagues.

10 Sep 2026

Advanced Satellite Fusion Sharpens Tracking of Freshwater Fish Diversity

A framework combines hyperspectral imagery, the Google Satellite Embedding dataset (GSED), environmental DNA (eDNA), and machine learning to predict fish taxonomic richness. By linking biological observations with habitat information, the approach improves accuracy over conventional multispectral methods and offers a scalable, noninvasive pathway for biodiversity mapping, conservation planning, and freshwater surveys.

9 Sep 2026

Synergistic Satellite Carbon-Water Modeling Enhances Global Ecosystem Water-Use Efficiency

Satellite remote sensing reveals how efficiently terrestrial ecosystems convert water loss into carbon gain, but product choice shapes the answer. By benchmarking 64 satellite-derived estimates against flux-tower observations, researchers identified reliable approaches, mapped global patterns from 2001 to 2015.

9 Sep 2026

Distracted Dog Walkers May Be Putting Wildlife and Livestock at Risk, Study Find

Dog walkers distracted by their phones, conversations or other demands can miss their pets fouling, disturbing wildlife or approaching livestock, according to new research from the University of Surrey.

8 Sep 2026