Living at the edge of an active volcano: Risk from lava flows on Mount...
On Mt. Etna volcano, inhabited areas have been inundated repeatedly by lava flows in historical times. The increasing exposure of a larger population, which...
Ammonia synthesis made easy with 2D catalyst
Researchers use their knowledge of 2D nanomaterials and develop a 'green' method for the small-scale synthesis of ammonia.
Study examines women’s ability to adapt effectively to climate change
New research suggests that male migration and poor working conditions for women combine with institutional failure or poverty to hamper women's ability to adapt...
Climate change is reshaping communities of ocean organisms
Climate change is reshaping communities of fish and other sea life, according to a pioneering study on how ocean warming is affecting the mix...
A monkey’s balancing act
Endangered monkeys living in the wild are intelligently adapting their lifestyle to fit with their human neighbors, learning to avoid manmade risks and exploiting...
Aquatic microorganisms offer important window on the history of life
Researchers describe a new method for investigating the genomes of eukaryotic flagellate organisms. These elusive aquatic creatures may offer clues about LECA -- the...
Study tracks genomic changes that reinforce darter speciation
When they share habitat, orangethroat and rainbow darters tend to avoid one another, even though they are closely related and can produce 'hybrid' offspring....
Meeting the challenges facing fisheries climate risk insurance
Insurance schemes with the potential to improve the resilience of global fisheries face a host of future challenges, researchers say.
New study looks to biological enzymes as source of hydrogen fuel
Research has chemists one step closer to recreating nature's most efficient machinery for generating hydrogen gas. This new development may help clear the path...
Communities must band together to protect against bushfires
As Australia confronts devastating bushfire conditions, people across the nation are doing all they can to ensure the safety of their homes, property and...
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