Coral diseases, particularly in the Caribbean, have caused major declines in coral populations, especially affecting staghorn (Acropora cervicornis) and Elkhorn (A. palmata) corals, which play a crucial role in reef ecosystems.
Building Soil Carbon with Beneficial Microbes
Field trials conducted at The University of Queensland show microbial biotechnology could be a game-changer for farming with simultaneous benefits for soil regeneration, crop yield and carbon sequestration.
What Makes a 1-in-1000-Year Storm, Really?
In July 2022, dramatic thunderstorms swept across the central United States, drenching the region and causing historic flash flooding.
Drug pollution alters salmon migration
Study reveals commonly detected environmental levels of clobazam -- a medication often prescribed for sleep disorders -- increased the river-to-sea migration success of juvenile salmon in the wild. The research team employed slow-release pharmaceutical implants and animal-tracking transmitters to monitor how exposure to clobazam and the opioid painkiller tramadol --...
Nanoplastics in Soil: How Soil Type and pH Influence Mobility
Nanoplastics are an increasing threat to the ecosystem; however, their mobility in the soil is still underexplored.
Your Skin Is Breathing. This New Wearable Device Can Measure It.
First wearable device to gauge health by sensing gases coming from, going into skin.
Coral Reefs Exude Myriad Chemicals, Fueling Dynamic Microbial Recycling of Nutrients
New research revealed the remarkable chemical diversity of substances exuded by coral reefs and demonstrated that thousands of different chemicals derived from tropical corals and seaweeds are available for microbes to decompose and utilize.
Global EV Adoption Fails to Cut CO₂ – Study
There's little point in buying an electric vehicle if you're charging it with electricity generated by fossil fuels.
Blue Carbon Project Will Create a Living Shoreline to Protect Coastal Ecosystems in Galveston Bay
Rice University, BCarbon and Scenic Galveston have launched an innovative project to protect the Kohfeldt Marsh near Texas City from sea level rise through the design and creation of a living shoreline.
Caspian Sea Decline Threatens Endangered Seals and Coastal Communities
Urgent action is needed to protect endangered species, human health and industry from the impacts of the Caspian Sea shrinking, research led by the University of Leeds has found.