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UB-Led Study Warns Against Exploiting Oil Resources to Fulfill Paris Agreement Commitments

To prevent the global average temperature from increasing beyond 1.5 °C, it is crucial to make substantial reductions in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in the atmosphere.

18 Mar 2024

Understanding the Shifting Dynamics of Forests

According to a new study, there were notable changes in the carbon stocks and composition of global forests between 2001 and 2020. Utilizing cutting-edge machine learning and change detection methodologies, researchers have delivered the most comprehensive and pioneering analysis to date on the global evolution of forest management practices???????.

18 Mar 2024

Reducing Industrial Gas Burners’ Carbon Footprint

Aston University is collaborating with an engineering firm to reduce the environmental impact of industrial gas burners.

15 Mar 2024

Examining Polar Blue Carbon in Ecosystems with SEA-Quester

The goal of SEA-Quester is to study the carbon cycle in new marine polar habitats that are expected to arise as a result of climate change. A warmer ocean, shifting currents, and melting sea ice are already altering the distribution, behaviors, and metabolism of several species.

15 Mar 2024

Revealing the Devastating Impact of Droughts on Soil Carbon

Numerous variables affect the accuracy of climate models, including greenhouse gas emissions from transportation and industrial processes, “emissions” from farm animals, urbanization and forest loss, and solar reflection off snow and ground cover.

14 Mar 2024

The ‘Coral Superhighway’ in the Indian Ocean

According to a recent study, distant coral reefs in the Seychelles are intimately connected despite being dispersed over a million square kilometers.

13 Mar 2024

Effects of Microbes on the Propensity of Coral Bleaching

A recent study sheds light on the function of microbes and how they combine to cause interspecific variations in coral thermal bleaching. The study was published in the American Society for Microbiology’s journal, Applied and Environmental Microbiology.

8 Mar 2024

In-Vivo System Prevents the Collapse of Coral Reefs

Through a touch of biological wizardry, certain small, jellyfish-like creatures figured out ages ago how to weave seawater into stony, resilient coral reefs that support life and provide billions of dollars in economic benefits.

8 Mar 2024

Eight Voices of Progress: AZoNetwork #InspiresInclusion for International Women's Day 2024

Each year on March 8th, International Women's Day (IWD) shines a spotlight on the monumental achievements of women around the globe. For 2024, the theme #InspireInclusion invites us to embrace diversity and champion the inclusion of women in all spheres of life.

8 Mar 2024

New NPL Research Into Unexploded Underwater Ordnance Removal Aims to Protect Vulnerable Marine Environments

Scientists at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) have successfully tested new methods developed by UK industry to remove unexploded ordnance (UXO) on the seabed in a way that is considerably less harmful to marine life.

1 Mar 2024