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Living Environment and Lifestyle Factors May Accelerate Biological Ageing Already in Early Adulthood

Researchers from the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, found that biological ageing may accelerate already in early adulthood.

1 Oct 2026

Navigating Climate Uncertainty Through Strategic Resilience and Proactive Governance

Aurelien Acquier, Professor at ESCP, and Jozef Cossey, Assistant Professor at ESCP, have unveiled the findings of a year-long study on corporate climate strategies: specifically, businesses' preparedness and resilience in a warming world.

28 Sep 2026

Understanding Public Health Risks of Drinking Harvested Domestic Rainwater Supplies

A sample of 100 household rainwater tanks in Australia has found bacteria linked to gastroenteritis and other infections: a salient reminder that rainwater collected from a roof does not necessarily remain as clean as it appears.

22 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

Atmospheric Scientists Refine Extreme Rainfall Modeling Using Relative Humidity Metrics

Warming temperatures are fueling more extreme weather-related events — catastrophic floods, severe hurricanes and cyclones, and wildfires exacerbated by drought.

21 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

Wastewater Pollution Alters Male Minnow Parental Behavior and Social Dynamics

A team of researchers has found that a common wastewater pollutant turned male fathead minnows into worse fathers and fiercer rivals, revealing ecological impacts that laboratory studies missed.

15 Sep 2026

Resisting Microbe Breakdown Helps Algae Molecules Sink Carbon Safely Away

Deep in the ocean, brown algae and diatoms produce a complex carbohydrate molecule called fucoidan, which helps form the algae's protective outer layer.

15 Sep 2026

Sedimentary DNA Unlocks 1,000 Years of History at Crawford Lake

An international team of scientists, including faculty at Binghamton University, State University of New York, has recreated a 1000-year timeline documenting the ecological changes and human impact to the area surrounding Crawford Lake, the famed location of the proposed Anthropocene.

11 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