A team of researchers from NOAA’s Mission: Iconic Reefs program and partners from Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium and the Coral Restoration Foundation completed a scientific mission yesterday to quantify the impact of 2023’s marine heat wave on corals in Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.
Reforestation Programmes Threaten Vast Areas of Tropical Grasslands
New research led by the University of Liverpool highlights issues relating to restoration and reforestation projects across Africa.
Anoxic Marine Basins are Among the Best Candidates for Deep-Sea Carbon Sequestration
Anoxic marine basins are among the most viable places to conduct large-scale carbon sequestration in the deep ocean, while minimizing negative impacts to marine life.
Deep in Death Valley, a Sprawling Lake Takes Form
Repeated bouts of heavy rain have filled Badwater Basin in Death Valley, the driest spot in North America.
Discovery of new Li ion conductor unlocks new direction for sustainable batteries
Researchers have discovered a solid material that rapidly conducts lithium ions. Consisting of non-toxic earth-abundant elements, the new material has high enough Li ion conductivity to replace the liquid electrolytes in current Li ion battery technology, improving safety and energy capacity. The research team have synthesized the material in the...
Reforestation programs could threaten vast area of tropical grasslands
New research reveals the scale of inappropriate reforestation projects across Africa. A new study reveals that an area the size of France is threatened by forest restoration initiatives, such as the AFR100 initiative (African Forest Landscape Restoration Initiative), due to inappropriate restoration in the form of tree-planting.
Increased Access to Water a Threat to Nomadic Livestock Farmers
Increasing access to water in extremely arid parts of sub-Saharan Africa can help nomadic livestock farmers in the short term.
Badwater Basin Refills
An ephemeral lake in Death Valley’s Badwater Basin is showing its staying power.
New ‘Time Travel’ Study Reveals Future Impact of Climate Change on Coastal Marshes
A new Tulane University study published in Nature Communications offers a glimpse into the possible impact of climate change on coastal wetlands 50 years or longer into the future.
How Is Deforested Land in Africa Used?
Africa's forested areas – an estimated 14 % of the global forest area – are continuing to decline at an increasing rate – mostly because of human activities to convert forest land for economic purposes.