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Tag: Nature
Video is not always effective in science communication
Audiences shown a video about coral reefs had less willingness to pay (WTP) for conservation than when shown a slideshow of texts and photographs. The findings suggest the importance of the type and amount of information used in science communication.…
Texas A&M researchers create a contagion model to predict flooding in urban areas
The model can accurately forecast the spread and recession process of floodwaters in urban road networks
UVA-led team warns negative emissions technologies may not solve climate crisis
In Nature Climate Change paper, researchers urge world to consider potential costs of untested technologies
Heating our climate damages our economies – study reveals greater costs than expected
Rising temperatures due to our greenhouse gas emissions can cause greater damages to our economies than previous research suggested, a new study shows. Scientists from the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) and the Mercator Research Institute for Global…
Research brief: Bee neighborly — sharing bees helps more farmers
Many farmers are used to sharing big equipment–like tractors and other costly machinery — with neighboring farms. Sharing cuts costs, lowers the farmer’s debt load, and increases community wellbeing. But big machinery might not be the only opportunity for farmers…
NUS-led study considers potential and constraints of reforestation for climate mitigation
Reforestation is a promising nature-based climate solution. However, there are practical considerations beyond the suitability of land for planting trees, such as financial, land-use and operational constraints, which can limit its outcomes and thus need to be taken into account.…
New model for pricing carbon will help meet net-zero climate change goals
Near-term to net zero pricing approach avoids pitfalls of the social cost of carbon
200 000 years ago, humans preferred to kip cozy
Humans prepared beds to sleep on right at the dawn of our species — over 200 000 years ago
Adding a meter between meals boosts vegetarian appeal — study
Meat-heavy diets not only risk our health but that of the planet, as livestock farming on a massive scale destroys habitats and generates greenhouse gases. Conservationists at the University of Cambridge are investigating ways of “nudging” people towards eating more…
Technology can help speed soil recovery after oil spills
After an oil spill or leak, it’s important to act fast. If the oil has gotten into soil, scientists need to rapidly assess how much oil there is and how far it spread. It’s a process that has always been…
Indigenous property rights protect the Amazon rainforest
One way to cut back on deforestation in the Amazon rainforest – and help in the global fight against climate change – is to grant more of Brazil’s indigenous communities full property rights to tribal lands. This policy focus is…
Poverty alleviation efforts are shaping the success of environmental targets
New research highlights how poverty alleviation efforts are shaping the success of environmental targets linked to SDGs
Skoltech supercomputer helps scientists reveal most influential parameters for crop
Nowadays, agriculture is going to become AI-native: Skoltech researchers have used the Zhores supercomputer to perform a very precise sensitivity analysis to reveal crucial parameters for different crop yields in the chernozem region. Their paper was published in the proceedings…
Impact of climate change on tropical fisheries would create ripples across the world
Tropical oceans and fisheries are threatened by climate change, generating impacts that will affect the sustainable development of both local economies and communities, and regions outside the tropics.
To bond with nature, kids need solitary activities outdoors
A new study found solitary activities like fishing, hunting or exploring outside are key to building strong bonds between children and nature. Activities like these encourage children to both enjoy being outside and to feel comfortable there.
To bond with nature, kids need solitary activities outdoors
A new study found solitary activities like fishing, hunting or exploring outside are key to building strong bonds between children and nature. Activities like these encourage children to both enjoy being outside and to feel comfortable there. In addition to…
Culling cancer before it stems: A novel, rapid carcinogen detection method
Scientists develop a simple and quick method involving stem cells to test chemicals for their carcinogenicity, which gives results in just seven days
Whale ‘snot’ reveals likely poor health during migration
Whale-watching season is delighting the viewing public along the east Australian coast but while it’s a boon for the tourism industry, for the majestic humpback whale it’s potentially a time of less optimal health.
Plastic flow into ocean expected to triple by 2040, action could stem tide more than 80%
Research lays out viable pathway to ‘break the plastic wave’
A world drowning in plastic pollution
Plastic waste flowing into the seas each year could more than double by 2040, according to research Scientists track the fate of global plastic pollution, including open burning Integrated action can cut pollution – the single most effective step is…
Popular seafood species in sharp decline around the world
Fish market favourites such as orange roughy, common octopus and pink conch are among the species of fish and invertebrates in rapid decline around the world, according to new research.
Recycling Japanese liquor leftovers as animal feed produces happier pigs and tastier pork
Tastier pork comes from pigs that eat the barley left over after making the Japanese liquor shochu.
SARS-CoV-2 is More Severe in Men, Emerging Data Suggests in New Review by Mount Sinai Researchers
Senior Author: Ash Tewari, MBBS, MCh, Chair of the Department of Urology at the Mount Sinai Health System, Professor, Urology, Oncological Sciences, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai First Author: Dimple Chakravarty, PhD, Assistant Professor, Urology, Icahn School of Medicine…
Popular seafood species in sharp decline around the world
Fish market favourites such as orange roughy, common octopus and pink conch are among the species of fish and invertebrates in rapid decline around the world, according to new research. In the first study of its kind, researchers at the…
Recycling Japanese liquor leftovers as animal feed produces happier pigs and tastier pork
Diet of shochu distillation remnants is economical way to reduce animals’ stress, improve meat quality
How governments resist World Heritage ‘in Danger’ listings
A study published today found national governments repeatedly resisted the placement of 41 UNESCO World Heritage sites–including the Great Barrier Reef–on the World Heritage in Danger list. This resistance is despite the sites being just as threatened, or more threatened,…
Free trade can prevent hunger caused by climate change
International trade can compensate for regional food shortages and reduce hunger
Well-off countries need trade to cut environmental woes
International trade wins and losses don’t just show up in the stock market, but also on a nation’s environmental sustainability scores, a new study in Nature Sustainability shows.
Access to Nature Requires Attention When Addressing Community Health Needs
Nature is a tool to address deeply entrenched health disparities; health systems should work to increase nature access, as they have with other social determinants of health
How to bring conservation messaging into wildlife-based tourism
The study states that failing to encourage tourists to do more on behalf of wildlife represents a missed opportunity for conservation.
It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood… or is it?
EAST LANSING, Mich. – How do you feel about your neighborhood now that you’ve been confined during a pandemic? A Michigan State University researcher conducted a study to quantify what makes people happy with their neighborhoods and discovered that it…
It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood… or is it?
EAST LANSING, Mich. – How do you feel about your neighborhood now that you’ve been confined during a pandemic? A Michigan State University researcher conducted a study to quantify what makes people happy with their neighborhoods and discovered that it…
Red Sea’s coral reefs help protect the KSA coast
Prediction of storm surges and peak wave heights using advanced high-resolution modeling reveals the important role of offshore reefs in protecting coastal zones. The findings by KAUST researchers provide valuable design criteria for city planning in the King Abdullah Economic…
Papers concludes that incentives to afforestation can be harmful to the environment
“Through a counterfactual analysis, we showed that between 1986 and 2011 the incentives to afforestation in Chile caused an increase in forest plantations, but reduced the extent of native forests”, explains the academic from the Faculty of Forest Sciences at…
Papers concludes that incentives to afforestation can be harmful to the environment
“Through a counterfactual analysis, we showed that between 1986 and 2011 the incentives to afforestation in Chile caused an increase in forest plantations, but reduced the extent of native forests”, explains the academic from the Faculty of Forest Sciences at…
Both the famous Hope diamond and British Crown Jewel diamonds, may be “super-deep”
An analysis of the first large diamonds confirmed to come from deep under the Earth’s surface supports initial predictions showing that the Smithsonian’s famous Hope diamond may be “super deep”, originating from more than three times deeper in the Earth…
Supply constraint from earthquakes in Japan in input-output analysis
Many people can recall shocking news images of Japan sustaining earthquake damage. Between 1996 and September of 2018, there were 155 earthquakes in Japan that resulted in human injuries. In 20 of these earthquakes, people have gone missing or were…
Both the famous Hope diamond and British Crown Jewel diamonds, may be “super-deep”
An analysis of the first large diamonds confirmed to come from deep under the Earth’s surface supports initial predictions showing that the Smithsonian’s famous Hope diamond may be “super deep”, originating from more than three times deeper in the Earth…
Supply constraint from earthquakes in Japan in input-output analysis
Many people can recall shocking news images of Japan sustaining earthquake damage. Between 1996 and September of 2018, there were 155 earthquakes in Japan that resulted in human injuries. In 20 of these earthquakes, people have gone missing or were…
Decline in green energy spending might offset COVID-era emissions benefits
The short-term environmental benefits of the COVID-19 crisis, including declines in carbon emissions and local air pollution, have been documented since the early days of the crisis.
Two-thirds of Americans think government should do more on climate
Bipartisan backing for carbon capture tax credits, extensive tree-planting efforts
Two-thirds of Americans think government should do more on climate
Bipartisan backing for carbon capture tax credits, extensive tree-planting efforts
Human-derived mercury shown to pollute the world’s deepest ocean trenches
Scientists have found that man-made mercury pollution has reached the bottom of the deepest part of the ocean – the Marianas Trench. This has significant implications for how mercury affects the marine environment, and how it may be concentrated in…
When planting trees threatens the forest
Poorly designed tree-planting campaigns could do more harm than good, according to Stanford researcher and others
Helping honey bees make it through winter with early cold storage
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Overconsumption and growth economy key drivers of environmental crises
A group of researchers, led by a UNSW sustainability scientist, have reviewed existing academic discussions on the link between wealth, economy and associated impacts, reaching a clear conclusion: technology will only get us so far when working towards sustainability – we need far-reaching lifestyle changes and different economic paradigms.
Seaweed takes scientists on trip ‘through time’ in the waters of Monterey Bay
Study uses data, locked in century old pressed algae, to reveal the mysteries of Monterey Bay’s marine life
New source for information on restoring an economically and socially important ecosystem
WASHINGTON, DC – The Society for Ecological Restoration (SER) and the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR), in conjunction with Wiley Publishing, today are excited to release the first issue of Restoration Ecology – Arid Lands (RE-AL). This new thematic…
New source for information on restoring an economically and socially important ecosystem
WASHINGTON, DC – The Society for Ecological Restoration (SER) and the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR), in conjunction with Wiley Publishing, today are excited to release the first issue of Restoration Ecology – Arid Lands (RE-AL). This new thematic…