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Natural Substance Could Help Save Coral Reefs from Climate Change

Researchers at Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (Italian Institute of Technology - IIT) and Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca (University of Milan-Bicocca), in cooperation with Acquario di Genova (Genoa Aquarium) in Italy, have recently published a study in ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, which demonstrates the efficacy of curcumin, a natural antioxidant substance extracted from turmeric, in reducing coral bleaching, a phenomenon caused primarily by climate change.

20 Jul 2023

Farmers Must Be Empowered as Leaders of Conservation Projects on the Yorke Peninsula

With less than 5% of native vegetation remaining on private properties and roadsides on the Yorke Peninsula of South Australia, University of South Australia researchers are calling for dramatic changes to land management measures in order to retain native ecosystems and prevent further biodiversity loss.

19 Jul 2023

Disturbance Legacies Shape Coastal Forest Soil Responses to Climate Change

Coastal forests are increasingly exposed to the effects of climate change and sea level rise. However, scientists have an incomplete understanding of what this means for soil stability. This experiment examined how soil might change when transplanted between parts of a tidal creek that differed in salinity.

19 Jul 2023

Unique Oceanographic Conditions in Florida Provide an Opportunity for Corals to Flourish

In a new study, researchers have found that the restoration efforts of the critically endangered species elkhorn coral depend largely on the animal's location, microbiome, and the right conditions to provide an abundance of food.

18 Jul 2023

Tropical Butterflies' Ability to Withstand Rising Temperatures Varies by Wing Size and Color

Butterflies with smaller or lighter coloured wings are likely to be 'losers' when it comes to climate change, with the Lycaenidae family, which contains over 6,000 species of butterflies, the majority of which live in the tropics, found to be particularly vulnerable.

14 Jul 2023