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New Way to Measure Earth’s Response to Climate Change

A Chapman University researcher and his coworkers have discovered how the Earth reacts as it warms due to climate change.

25 Jul 2023

Greening in the South American Andes may Have Dramatic Impact on Environment and Ecosystems

Analysing satellite data spanning the past 20 years, the research team based at the Cavendish Laboratory in Cambridge examined how vegetation has been changing along the Pacific coast of Peru and northern Chile. This area is known for its unique and delicate arid and semi-arid environments.

24 Jul 2023

What Factors Influence Arsenic Mobilization and Release?

A study was conducted by investigators from the Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences to evaluate the effects of environmental factors and microbial communities on arsenic (As) mobilization.

24 Jul 2023

Bird Extinctions More Likely Due to Local Factors Than Climate Change

Over the last 30 years European breeding birds have shifted their range by, on average, 2.4 km per year, according to new research.

21 Jul 2023

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

Forest Pests Pose Threat to Climate-Vulnerable Ecosystems

CABI collaborated with a global team of researchers from 57 institutions to lend its expertise in a landmark study that emphasizes the pressing need to safeguard the world’s forests from non-native pests in light of climate change.

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

GEDI Data Helps Scientists Understand How Rainforests Function

The rainforest canopy, where the majority of the world’s species reside is least researched compared to the surface of Mars or the bottom of the ocean. GEDI, a NASA space laser that provided the first-ever detailed structure of the world’s rainforests, is about to change that.

18 Jul 2023