Most Asian countries are far behind biodiversity targets for protected areas, study finds
New research indicates that Asia was the most underperforming continent in meeting a global target to protect 17 percent of land by 2020. Results...
Sex roles in the animal kingdom are driven by the ratio of females to...
How picky should females and males be when they choose a mate? How fiercely should they compete for mates? And how much should they...
Cooling down solar cells, naturally
Too much sun and too much heat can reduce the efficiency of photovoltaics. A solar farm with optimally spaced panels facing the correct direction...
Interdisciplinary environmental history: How narratives of the past can meet the challenges of the...
A new article discusses vital methodological issues for humanities-based historical inquiry and argues that the challenges of the Anthropocene demand interdisciplinary research informed by...
A combination of behavior change campaigns and technology could help to keep air pollution...
Creating campaigns that tap the diverse community around many of the UK's schools could help to keep air pollution low, especially as much of...
Dormant microbes can ‘switch on’ to cope with climate change
Dormant strains of bacteria that have previously adapted to cope with certain temperatures are switched back on during climatic change, according to a new...
Forests benefit from tree species variety and genetic diversity
Reforestation projects should include a variety of tree species and ensure genetic diversity within each species to maximize new forests' health and productivity.
Microphytobenthos in the Dutch Wadden Sea feeds on ‘left-overs’ in the bottom
The Wadden Sea is an extremely productive ecosystem whose food web is supported by benthic organisms, feeding on primary producers. Marine biogeochemists show where...
Magnetic material mops up microplastics in water
Researchers have found an innovative way to rapidly remove hazardous microplastics from water using magnets.
Researchers create method for making net-zero aviation fuel
An interdisciplinary team of researchers has developed a potential breakthrough in green aviation: a recipe for a net-zero fuel for planes that will pull...
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