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Tag: Nature
Echo from the past makes rice paddies a good home for wetland plants
Geography before human land use impacts how well plant species are retained
Laser technology measures biomass in world’s largest trees
Laser technology has been used to measure the volume and biomass of giant Californian redwood trees for the first time, records a new study by UCL researchers. The technique, published in Scientific Reports , offers unprecedented insights into the 3D…
The climate crisis, democracy and governance
New Springer book by an informed EU insider presents a toolbox to ensure that climate policies are receiving the needed social support of civil society, an absolute precondition for these policies to be truly effective
Fraction of money earmarked for COVID-19 recovery could boost climate efforts
Global stimulus plans for economic recovery after the pandemic could easily cover climate-friendly policies, suggests new study. Governments worldwide are planning stimulus packages to boost the economy following the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. So far, more than $12…
Wolves attached – Adult wolves miss their human handler in separation similar to dogs
Adult, intensively socialised wolves form individualized social bonds with their human handlers
Restoring 30% of the world’s ecosystems in priority areas could stave off more than 70% of projected extinctions and absorb nearly half of the carbon built up in the atmosphere since the Industrial Revolution
As world focuses on dual crises of climate change and biodiversity loss, landmark report is the first of its kind to pinpoint the ecosystems that should be restored for the biggest climate and biodiversity benefits-at the lowest cost
Before the US general election, evidence of agreement –and division– on climate issues
Just one month before an election in which climate change may be a key issue, new survey results show that climate change may be less politically polarizing than many might expect.
Before the US general election, evidence of agreement — and division — on climate issues
A new survey finds that while partisan divides persist on certain issues, the majority of Americans want action on climate change and believe unchecked warming will be a serious problem.
Scientists release previously unseen footage showing environmental impacts of pot fishing
The global pot fishing industry could be having a greater impact on corals, sponges and other species found on the seabed than previously thought, according to new research. Scientists from the University of Plymouth (UK) attached video cameras to pots…
University of Guam part of international effort to understand cycad pollinators
Researchers say cycad conservation plans must consider mutualistic relationships
The unending waste management challenge – are we at our wits’ end?
Waste management would need a radical change. It could be achieved through the application of knowledge management tools and approaches in the waste management.
Most Nations Failing to Protect Nature in COVID-19 Pandemic Recovery Plans
The COVID-19 pandemic provides an opportunity to reset the global economy and reverse decades of ecosystem and species losses, but most countries are failing to invest in nature-related economic reforms or investments, according to a Rutgers-led paper.
Professor Simon Pollard awarded OBE for services to the environment
Cranfield University Professor awarded OBE for services to environmental risk management
Crabs are key to ecology and economy in Oman
Importance of crabs should be considered when looking at increasing human pressure on Barr Al Hikman nature reserve
The Marangoni Effect can be used to obtain freshwater from the sea
A study conducted at the Politecnico di Torino, in collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and published in the journal Energy and Environmental Science, presents a solar desalination device capable of spontaneously removing th
Siberian scientists identified the most promising Russian forest products
A team of scientists from Siberian Federal University evaluated the competitiveness of Russian forest industry products by analyzing international trade data from different regions of the country and comparing it to the data from other markets. The study was published…
UOG monitors Guam for two of USDA’s Priority Pests of 2021
Pests pose danger to tomato and other solanaceous crops
Dietary migration of Impala rivals the geographical migration of Serengeti wildebeest
Seasonal dietary changes increase the abundances of savanna herbivore species
Long-term consequences difficult to predict
Relationship between plant traits and ecosystem functions
The first human settlers on islands caused extinctions
Though some believe prehistoric humans lived in harmony with nature, a new analysis of fossils shows human arrival in the Bahamas caused some birds to be lost from the islands and other species to be completely wiped out.
The first human settlers on islands caused extinctions
Fossil records depict devastating effect of humans on birds in the Bahamas
Black and Hispanic people more likely to live in high-risk flood zones, study finds
Some reforms to the National Flood Insurance Program could have disproportionately negative impacts on the same groups, according to researchers.
New research sheds light on the reluctance of farmers to adopt new technologies
Research from the University of Kent’s School of Economics sheds new light on a long-standing obstacle to improving agricultural productivity in developing countries: the reluctance of small-scale farmers to adopt modern technologies because of the risks associated with them. The…
Chronically understudied, fences hold grave ecological threats
Fences are one of humanity’s most frequent landscape alterations, with their combined length exceeding even that of roads by an order of magnitude. Despite their ubiquity, they have received far less research scrutiny than many human-built structures. Writing in BioScience…
URI researcher: Housing prices decline within mile of solar energy arrays
‘We need to be smarter in siting solar installations’
Natural capital a missing piece in climate policy
Accounting for the unique and long-term impacts of climate change
Reusing tableware can reduce waste from online food deliveries
Lifestyles in China are changing rapidly, and ordering food online is an example. However, those billions of delivery meals produce an enormous amount of plastic waste from packaging, but also from food containers and cutlery; in one year, some 7.3…
From carbon taxes to tax breaks, emission reduction policies have widespread support
A new study surveying public opinion on proposed environmental policies reveals that Americans are widely supportive of climate mitigation measures.
Nature conservation and tourism can coexist despite conflicts
The concept of sustainable nature tourism plays a key role in mediating conflicts between tourism and nature conservation, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. The study takes a geo-historical approach to analysing the environmental conflict surrounding…
Bolsonaro’s Indigenous land mining policy a billion-dollar backfire
Research has found a proposal to regulate mining of Indigenous lands in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest could affect more than 863,000 square kilometres of forest and harm the nation’s economy. Led by University of Queensland visiting PhD student Juliana Siqueira-Gay, an…
Droughts in the Amazon rainforest can be predicted up to 18 months in advance
Monitoring surface temperatures in two regions of the Atlantic Ocean will reliably forecast droughts in South America.
Scientists sound alarm on plastic pollution
In January 2018, China stopped accepting most plastic recyclables from Western nations. Within days, there was no hiding just how much plastic nations were producing and consuming. Piles of plastic sprung up in Britain, Europe, Canada, the United States, and…
Making management decisions based on development data and models
A wealth of data has been collected over the years about cotton growth and development. By using models to correlate mileposts of development, growers can more accurately estimate crop status, improve the efficiency of inputs, and improve the overall efficiency…
Better communication helps translate molecular tools
A sustained dialogue must be established between molecular ecologists, policymakers and other stakeholders for DNA-based approaches to be adopted in marine monitoring and assessment, according to KAUST scientists and colleagues. New tools able to solve some of the challenges facing…
The persistence of plastic
New report reveals for the first time the level of terrestrial synthetic microfiber emission on a global scale
Hitchhiking seeds pose substantial risk of nonnative plant invasions
Seeds that float in the air can hitchhike in unusual places – like the air-intake grille of a refrigerated shipping container. A team of researchers from the USDA Forest Service, Arkansas State University, and other organizations recently conducted a study…
Mold now associated with food quality
Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have studied a range of perceptions among Danes about good, healthy and safe foodstuffs. Their findings report that mold prone foods are considered to be more natural than those with long shelf lives. This per
University of Illinois awarded $4.5 million to develop commercial carbon credit tools
URBANA, Ill. – The University of Illinois has been awarded $4.5 million from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) through its “Systems for Monitoring and Analytics for Renewable Transportation Fuels from Agricultural Resources and Management” (SMARTFARM)…
Plant Science Research Network releases decadal vision 2020-2030
Research network presents action plan for the plant science community to maximize impact on pressing global issues such as human health and climate change
Benefits likely outweigh costs for national monuments in the American west
New research describes the history of the 1906 Antiquities Act, the controversies that have swirled around monument designation, and findings in the literature about their impacts on surrounding communities
CEOs with uncommon names tend to implement unconventional strategies
HOUSTON – (Sept. 8, 2020) – If you’re looking for an unconventional approach to doing business, select a CEO with an uncommon name, according to new research co-authored by an expert at Rice University’s Jones Graduate School of Business. “Using…
Striving and stumbling towards sustainability amongst pandas and people
The path to global sustainability isn’t a one-way street and scientists at Michigan State University and in China use the world’s adoration of pandas to show new ways to figure out how not to get lost. The group scrutinized the…
‘Attack Helicopters’ an online sub-culture to watch out for
While ‘trolls’ have been around almost as long as the Internet, ‘Incels’ are a more recent and distinctly different cyber sub-culture which warrants more study says a QUT researcher.
‘Attack Helicopters’ an online sub-culture to watch out for
‘Trolls’ have been around almost as long as the Internet, but ‘Incels’ are a more recent and distinctly different, more aggressive cyber sub-culture which warrants more study according to Australian researchers
Natural pest control saving billions
Biological control of insect pests – where ‘natural enemies’ keep pests at bay – is saving farmers in Asia and the Pacific billions of dollars, according to University of Queensland-led research. Dr Kris Wyckhuys from UQ’s School of Biological Sciences…
Seaport expansion costs will greatly exceed sea-level rise adaption costs through 2050
Seaport footprints will need to expand by up to 3,689 square kilometers (1,424 square miles) worldwide in the next three decades to cope with the combination of sea-level rise and rising demand, according to a new study published in Earth’s…
Fish invasions follow Panama and Suez canal expansions
Research halted by pandemic
Fitness trackers, environmental sensors could improve survival in lobster supply chain
Miniature devices prototyped in a collaboration led by the University of Maine Lobster Institute
New analysis reveals where marine heatwaves will intensify fastest
The world’s strongest ocean currents, which play key roles in fisheries and ocean ecosystems, will experience more intense marine heatwaves than the global average over coming decades, according to a paper published today in Nature Communications by researchers from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes at the University of Tasmania and CSIRO.