Emily Williams, an ecologist at the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, discusses a project to tackle invasive non-native species on the Falkland Islands, which included a recent visit to share knowledge with local experts.
Volunteers Monitoring Pollinators Make Interesting Findings
The UK Pollinator Monitoring Scheme (PoMS), which engages thousands of citizen scientists to record insects on surveys across the UK countryside and gardens, is emphasising the value of having a wide range of plants and habitats to support a diverse range of pollinators.
Scientists Capture Slow-Motion Earthquake in Action
Scientists for the first time have detected a slow slip earthquake in motion during the act of releasing tectonic pressure on a major fault zone at the bottom of the ocean.
More Effective Production of “Green” Hydrogen With New Combined Material
The chemical reaction to produce hydrogen from water is several times more effective when using a combination of new materials in three layers, according to researchers at Linköping University.
USC Technology May Reduce Shipping Emissions by Half
New research shows how a shipboard system using limestone and seawater could cut maritime CO2 emissions by 50%.
When Earth Iced Over, Early Life May Have Sheltered in Meltwater Ponds
Modern-day analogs in Antarctica reveal ponds teeming with life similar to early multicellular organisms.
Steering Magnetic Textures With Electric Fields
Researchers at the Swiss Spallation Neutron Source SINQ at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI have demonstrated an innovative method to control magnetism in materials using an energy-efficient electric field.
Little Researched Current Impacting on Winter Sea Ice in the Arctic
A research team from the Alfred Wegener Institute has for the first time gained insights into a current in the Barents Sea which affects Arctic sea ice.
Biodiversity Thrives in Rare Events
University of Queensland research has shown unpredictable environmental events help maintain plant, animal and microbial populations, challenging the belief stability is the key to survival.
Vanishing Saltmarshes Threaten Climate Progress but Recovery is Within Reach
The world’s saltmarshes are disappearing three times faster than forests, threatening global progress on climate change goals, according to a major new report co-led by the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology.