Harmful emissions from the industrial sector could be reduced by up to 85% across the world, according to new research.
Relocated Songbirds Can Successfully Learn the Diversity of Song They Need to Survive
Nestling songbirds relocated as part of conservation programmes successfully learn the song repertoires they need to communicate – and ultimately survive – in the wild, a new study has found.
Oxford Scientists Launch Ambitious Roadmap for a Circular Carbon Plastics Economy
Researchers from the Oxford Martin Programme on the Future of Plastics, University of Oxford, have outlined ambitious targets to help deliver a sustainable and net zero plastic economy.
Increased temperature difference between day and night can affect all life on earth
Researchers have discovered a change in what scientists already knew about global warming dynamics. It had been widely accepted since the 1950s that global temperature rises were not consistent throughout the day and night, with greater nighttime warming being observed. However, the recent study reveals a shift in dynamics: with...
Clown anemonefish seem to be counting bars and laying down the law
We often think of fish as carefree swimmers in the ocean, reacting to the world around them without much forethought. However, new research suggests that our marine cousins may be more cognizant than we credit them for. Fish may be counting vertical bars on intruders to determine their threat level,...
Disrupted cellular function behind type 2 diabetes in obesity
Disrupted function of 'cleaning cells' in the body may help to explain why some people with obesity develop type 2 diabetes, while others do not. A study describes this newly discovered mechanism.
New Study Reports That Greenland Is a Methane Sink Rather Than a Source
Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have concluded that the methane uptake in dry landscapes exceeds methane emissions from wet areas across the ice-free part of Greenland.
Trees Struggle to ‘Breathe’ as Climate Warms, Researchers Find
Trees are struggling to sequester heat-trapping carbon dioxide (CO2) in warmer, drier climates, meaning that they may no longer serve as a solution for offsetting humanity’s carbon footprint as the planet continues to warm, according to a new study led by Penn State researchers.
‘Tiny Tornadoes’ Around Leaves Spread Deadly Plant Pathogens
When raindrops hit a leaf of a wheat plant infected with rust – a pathogenic spore that has decimated crops globally – the leaf flutters, creating tiny swirling vortices of air that disperse the spores, where they could end up infecting healthy plants.
How Sea Otters Are Protecting the California Coast Against Climate Change
California sea otters were nearly hunted to extinction in the 19th century, with only a small number surviving along the central coast.