Supermarkets urged to act now to change infrastructure and systems as new research shows online shopping hides plastic waste.
Unique Videos Show How Trawling Restrictions Brings Back Life
Trawling restrictions not only benefits fish and shellfish; anemones and corals are also becoming more common, according to a new study from the University of Gothenburg.
Climate Change is Supercharging Europe’s Biggest Hail, Study Shows
Climate experts from Newcastle University, the Met Office, and the University of Bristol used European-wide km-scale simulations to model future changes to hail with global warming.
Coyote Populations Surge, Rebound Quickly
Trying to curb coyote populations may be a lost cause, according to a new University of Georgia study.
Vancouver Residents Motivated to Prepare for Disasters, But Seek More Support and Connection
Vancouverites are taking steps to prepare for earthquakes, wildfire smoke and other emergencies, but say they need clearer information and stronger community ties to feel truly ready, according to a new study by the University of British Columbia and the City of Vancouver.
Antarctic Sea Ice Emerges as Key Predictor of Accelerated Ocean Warming
A groundbreaking study published today in the European Geosciences Union (EGU) journal Earth System Dynamics provides a critical and previously underestimated connection between Antarctic sea ice, cloud cover, and global warming.
Researchers Wake Up Microbes Trapped in Permafrost for Thousands of Years
In a new study, a team of geologists and biologists led by CU Boulder resurrected ancient microbes that had been trapped in ice—in some cases for around 40,000 years.
Study Demonstrates How Frequent Wildfires and Heat Intensify Air Quality Issues in Megacities
Air quality in America’s largest cities has steadily improved thanks to tighter regulations on key sources of particulate pollution.
Rare Glimpse at Understudied Ecosystem Prompts Caution on Deep-Sea Mining
An enormous but poorly understood region of the global ocean–referred to as the abyssal benthic boundary layer–lies a few meters above the seafloor and has only been sampled a handful of times.
Strengthening Soy for Better Bioplastics
Soy proteins are used in plant-based natural polymers meant to eventually supplant plastic materials.