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UrduFinancing a sustainable global ocean economy may require a Paris Agreement type effort, according to a new report from an international team of researchers led by the University of British Columbia. That’s because a significant increase in sustainable ocean finance…
Tag: Nature
High blood lead levels found in indigenous peoples in Peruvian Amazonia
The study finds higher concentrations of lead in communities living where oil extraction has been most intense
Mixed farming methods could reduce US emissions and increase productivity
Modeled nitrogen-sparing farms across the US exceeded demand for protein but produced 20% less beef
Solar energy and pollinator conservation: A path for real impact?
Entomologists say the pairing has promise, but standards will ensure it’s more than just buzz
World’s Lakes Losing Oxygen Rapidly as Planet Warms
Oxygen levels in the world’s temperate freshwater lakes are declining rapidly — faster than in the oceans — a trend driven largely by climate change that threatens freshwater biodiversity and drinking water quality.
UMaine researchers: Culture drives human evolution more than genetics
In a new study, University of Maine researchers found that culture helps humans adapt to their environment and overcome challenges better and faster than genetics. After conducting an extensive review of the literature and evidence of long-term human evolution, scientists…
Research shows potential new sunscreen is coral-safe and provides more UVB/UVA protection
Scientists find that Methylene Blue could be an effective alternative to sunscreens that cause coral damage
UM research suggests social factors important for human-wildlife coexistence
MISSOULA – In bear country, it’s normal to find bruins munching down on temptations left out by humans – from a backyard apple tree to leftovers in the trash bin – but these encounters can cause trouble for humans and…
World needs USD 8.1 trillion investment in nature by 2050 to tackle triple planetary crisis
Triple investments in nature-based solutions by 2030 or face USD 4.1 trillion gap in finance for nature up to 2050, warns new UN report
Innovative Food Systems Solutions portal launch: Healthy diets for all on a healthy planet
Explore and contribute to the IFSS portal and connect to the global community working to ensure sustainable and resilient food systems that provide affordable, safe and nutritious diets for the growing global population on a healthy planet.
Study: Fluorescent light clarifies relationship between heat stress and crop yield
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Scientists report that it is possible to detect and predict heat damage in crops by measuring the fluorescent light signature of plant leaves experiencing heat stress. If collected via satellite, this fluorescent signal could support widespread monitoring…
A New Replication Crisis: Research that is Less Likely to be True is Cited More
Papers in leading psychology, economic and science journals that fail to replicate and therefore are less likely to be true are often the most cited papers in academic research, according to a new study by the University of California San Diego’s Rady School of Management.
New research examines why some firms prepare for natural disasters and others don’t
Strategic Management Journal explores storm preparedness
We know the cost of free choice and locality – in physics and not only
Do we have free choice or are our decisions predetermined? Is physical reality local, or does what we do here and now have an immediate influence on events elsewhere? The answers to these questions are sought by physicists in the…
Multi-story buildings made of wood sell for 9% more than other construction in Helsinki
Study shows for first time that wood construction is economically feasible
UMD collaborates across disciplines to characterize the economics and value of pollination
Review provides insights into the sustainability and resilience of managed versus wild pollinators
Insect and animal invasions can teach us about COVID-19
Invasions by alien insect and animal species have much in common with outbreaks of infectious diseases and could tell us a great deal about how pandemics spread, according to a research paper published today.
How Russia can protect its rights in the Artic
Baselines and historical territorial waters
$8.1 billion in damages from Hurricane Sandy directly linked to human-caused climate change
Novel modeling of sea level rise impacts by Stevens Institute of Technology researcher and collaborators creates framework for assessing human-caused damage of past and future coastal storms
A Crisis of Comfort
In “The Comfort Crisis,” UNLV journalism professor Michael Easter investigates how our modern-day comforts are linked to some of our most pressing problems—obesity, chronic disease, depression—and how by leaving our comfort zone, we can improve our overall mental, physical, and spiritual wellbeing.
Previously unrecognized tsunami hazard identified in coastal cities
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. –A new study found overlooked tsunami hazards related to undersea, near-shore strike-slip faults, especially for coastal cities adjacent to faults that traverse inland bays. Several areas around the world may fall into this category, including the San Francisco…
Landmark program joins investors with scientists to confront climate change
Finance giant AllianceBernstein to work with Columbia Climate School
Good news for Grauer’s gorillas
Just in time for Earth Day, Congolese government moves to strengthen protections for this critically endangered great ape
Clemson researchers find snake venom complexity is driven by prey diet
Diversity in diet plays a role in the complexity of venom in pit vipers such as rattlesnakes, copperheads and cottonmouths. But new collaborative research by Clemson University scientists found the number of prey species a snake ate did not drive…
Helping consumers trade fast fashion for durable, sustainable luxury goods
News from the Journal of Marketing
Fireflies have a potential — protective ‘musical armor’ against bats
A new study at Tel Aviv University reveals a possible defense mechanism developed by fireflies for protection against bats that might prey on them.
A diversity of wildlife is good for our health
To prevent future pandemics, we must restore and protect nature
Fungi could manipulate bacteria to enrich soil with nutrients
Researchers have discovered a group of soil bacteria that could yield alternatives to conventional fertilizers for enriching soil and improving crop yields
Mysterious living monuments
How will the biggest tropical trees respond to climate change?
Forest restoration action must prioritize diversity over scale for cheaper, long-term success
Researchers investigating the economic costs of forest restoration find that more up-front investment in tree diversity leads to greater long-term benefits
Insufficient financial reporting may lead to underestimation of environmental liabilities
European listed companies in the energy and mining sector provide, to say the least, sparse information on future environmental costs in their annual reports. Researchers believe that stricter guidelines are required as the lack of information may lead to underestimation…
Dow-like index for energy prices might help smooth transition to clean power
New metric can calculate and forecast the average price of the energy in the United States
Pollutant levels after Hurricane Harvey exceeded lifetime cancer risk in some areas
Texas A&M University Researchers analyze how flooding from Harvey increased exposure to harmful chemicals in the Manchester neighborhood of Houston
Major ‘State of the Planet’ report out in advance of first Nobel Prize Summit
‘This decade must bend the curves on emissions and biodiversity loss’
Rutgers Expert Available to Discuss How to Build a Native Plant Garden
New Brunswick, N.J. (March 18, 2021) – With spring on the horizon, Rutgers master gardener coordinator Angela Monaghan is available for interviews on how to build a native plant garden. “Everyone can encourage native plant communities in their backyards and…
What is the probability of ships becoming beset in ice in Arctic waters?
Statisticians have calculated the probability of ships of different Polar Ship Categories becoming beset in ice along the Northern Sea Route. Their data will help assess the risks of maritime traffic in the Arctic.
An agile superpower — China’s various roles in Africa and the Arctic
– It is as if China is two completely different countries, if we look at how they appear in two such different cases as Africa and the Arctic, says Christer Henrik Pursiainen. He is a professor at the Department of…
What is the probability of ships becoming beset in ice in Arctic waters?
Statisticians have calculated the probability of ships of different Polar Ship Categories becoming beset in ice along the Northern Sea Route. Their data will help assess the risks of maritime traffic in the Arctic. The results of the new study,…
Top electronics brands, global organizations launch alliance for circular electronics
Top electronics brands join new alliance to set shared vision for circular economy for electronics; release roadmap, vision on how to accelerate the circular transition
New analysis shows potential for ‘solar canals’ in California
UC Santa Cruz researchers published a new study–in collaboration with UC Water and the Sierra Nevada Research Institute at UC Merced–that suggests covering California’s 6,350 km network of public water delivery canals with solar panels could be an economically feasible…
New study reveals habitat that could increase jaguar numbers
Tucson, Ariz. (March 16, 2021) – This week, a new, peer-reviewed scientific study finds that there is far more potential jaguar habitat in the U.S. than was previously thought. Scientists identified an area of more than 20 million acres that…
Militarization negatively influences green growth
This was concluded by economists who studied the indicators of 21 OECD countries from 1980 to 2016
The world’s oldest crater from a meteorite isn’t an impact crater after all
Several years after scientists discovered what was considered the oldest crater a meteorite made on the planet, another team found it’s actually the result of normal geological processes.
The world’s oldest crater from a meteorite isn’t an impact crater after all
Several years after scientists discovered what was considered the oldest crater a meteorite made on the planet, another team found it’s actually the result of normal geological processes. During fieldwork at the Archean Maniitsoq structure in Greenland, an international team…
Combining public health and environmental science to develop pollen forecasting
Combining healthcare data with ground-breaking ecological techniques, could set a roadmap for refining pollen forecasts in the future
Venom-extraction and exotic pet trade may hasten the extinction of scorpions
An article published by the researchers of the Biodiversity Unit at the University of Turku, Finland, highlights how amateur venom-extraction business is threatening scorpion species. Sustainably produced scorpion venoms are important, for example, in the pharmacological industry. However, in the…
Gene discovery may help peaches tolerate climate stress
Researchers have identified genes in peach’s wild relatives and local domesticated varieties that could improve the resistance of domesticated peach to many pressures imposed by climate change
Citizens and scientists release 28-year record of water quality in Buzzards Bay
WOODS HOLE, Mass. — A long-lasting, successful relationship between scientists at the MBL Ecosystems Center and the citizen-led Buzzards Bay Coalition has garnered a long-term record of water quality in the busy bay that lies west of Woods Hole. That…
VIMS scientists want to hear your fish tales… or at least see your photos
Researchers at William & Mary’s Virginia Institute of Marine Science are casting a wide net in search of fish photos. Their immediate goal is to use angler snapshots to train software to identify different fish species. Their ultimate goal is…
Irrigation management key for bioenergy production to mitigate climate change
To avoid a substantial increase in water scarcity, biomass plantations for energy production need sustainable water management, a new study shows. Bioenergy is frequently considered one of the options to reduce greenhouse gases for achieving the Paris climate goals, especially…