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Published What lies beneath: Volcanic secrets revealed - What Lies Beneath: Volcanic Secrets Revealed


Lava samples have revealed a new truth about the geological make-up of the Earth's crust and could h...
Published Conserving wildlife can help mitigate climate change - Conserving Wildlife Can Help Mitigate Climate Change


Solving the climate crisis and biodiversity crisis are not separate issues. Animals remove billions...
Published Indigenous territories and protected areas are key to forest conservation in the Brazilian Amazon, study shows - Indigenous Territories and Protected Areas: The Key to Forest Conservation in the Brazilian Amazon


A U.S.-Brazilian study using time series satellite images from 2000 to 2021 reveals the vital role o...
Published New study finds logged tropical forests are surprisingly vibrant and need protection - New Study Finds Logged Tropical Forests are Surprisingly Vibrant and Need Protection


New study examines the flow of ecological energy across old-growth forests, logged forests and oil p...
Published The number of the world's farms to halve by 2100 - The Number of the World's Farms to Halve by 2100



New research shows the number of farms globally will shrink from 616 million in 2020 to 272 million...
Published Philosophy aligns with economics on how to value future generations in climate policy - Philosophy Aligns with Economics on How to Value Future Generations in Climate Policy



A survey of philosophers finds they broadly agree with economists on the best way of valuing the env...
Published Whales not to be counted on as 'climate savers' - Whales not to be Counted on as 'Climate Savers'



Do whales increase the removal of carbon from the atmosphere? Despite some hope that this would be t...
Published Potential financial losses from a renewable energy transition are concentrated among the wealthy - Potential Financial Losses from a Renewable Energy Transition are Concentrated Among the Wealthy



One common rationale against climate action is that the resulting fossil fuel investment losses coul...
Published Thirsty wheat needed new water management strategy in ancient China - Thirsty Wheat Needed New Water Management Strategy in Ancient China


Research shows that a practice of purposeful water management, or irrigation, was adopted in norther...
Published Optimal layout for a hospital isolation room to contain COVID-19 includes ceiling vent - Optimal Layout for a Hospital Isolation Room to Contain COVID-19 Includes Ceiling Vent


Researchers recently modeled the transmission of COVID-19 within an isolation room at the Royal Brom...
Published Are viruses keeping sea lice at bay in wild salmon? - Are Viruses Keeping Sea Lice at Bay in Wild Salmon?



More than 30 previously unknown RNA viruses in sea lice have been identified. Sea lice are parasitic...
Published New study reveals global reservoirs are becoming emptier - New Study Reveals Global Reservoirs Are Becoming Emptier



Over the past two decades, global reservoirs have become increasingly empty despite an overall incre...
Published Ancient blanket made with 11,500 turkey feathers - Ancient Blanket Made with 11,500 Turkey Feathers


New research sheds light on the production of an 800-year-old turkey feather blanket and explores th...
Published Fossil discovery reveals complex ecosystems existed on Earth much earlier than previously thought - Fossil Discovery Reveals Complex Ecosystems Existed on Earth Much Earlier Than Previously Thought



About 250 million years ago, the Permian-Triassic mass extinction killed over 80 per cent of the pla...
Published Among ancient Mayas, cacao was not a food exclusive to the elite - Among Ancient Mayas, Cacao Was Not a Food Exclusive to the Elite


It was the money that grew on trees. Said to be a gift from the gods, cacao for the ancient Maya was...
Published What ancient dung reveals about Epipaleolithic animal tending - What Ancient Dung Reveals About Epipaleolithic Animal Tending


Tiny crystals in ancient animal dung serve as key evidence in a new analysis suggesting the possibil...
Published Half of the world's coral reefs may face unsuitable conditions by 2035 - Half of the World's Coral Reefs May Face Unsuitable Conditions by 2035


There's more bad news for planet earth if climate change continues unabated. New research reveals th...
Published Researchers discover that the ice cap is teeming with microorganisms - Researchers Discover That the Ice Cap is Teeming with Microorganisms



Greenlandic ice is teeming with life, both on the surface and underneath. There are microscopic orga...
Published Why natural gas is not a bridge technology - Why Natural Gas is Not a Bridge Technology


The expansion of natural gas infrastructure jeopardizes energy transition, as natural gas is not a b...
Published The unexpected contribution of medieval monks to volcanology - The Unexpected Contribution of Medieval Monks to Volcanology



By observing the night sky, medieval monks unwittingly recorded some of history's largest volcanic e...