Tick exosomes may aid transmission of viruses to vertebrates
Scientists have shown for the first time that exosomes from tick cells can aid transmission of viral proteins and genetic material from arthropod to...
The window for saving the world’s coral reefs is rapidly closing
For the first time, an international team of researchers has measured the escalating rate of coral bleaching at locations throughout the tropics over the...
The ocean is losing its breath — here’s the global scope
In the past 50 years, the amount of water in the open ocean with zero oxygen has gone up more than fourfold. In coastal...
First direct proof of ozone hole recovery due to chemicals ban
For the first time, scientists have shown through direct satellite observations of the ozone hole that levels of ozone-destroying chlorine are declining, resulting in...
We need one global network of 1000 stations to build an Earth observatory
Scientists call for a continuous, comprehensive monitoring of interactions between the planet's surface and atmosphere.
New principles to guide corporate investment towards climate goals
A new set of principles are needed to address the moral challenge of climate change. These principles are a set of scientifically-grounded tools for...
Is Arctic warming influencing the UK’s extreme weather?
Severe snowy weather in winter or extreme rains in summer in the UK might be influenced by warming trends in the Arctic, according to...
Did ancient irrigation technology travel Silk Road?
Using satellite imaging and drone reconnaissance, archaeologists have discovered an ancient irrigation system that allowed a farming community in northwestern China to raise livestock...
Impact of lions living alongside giraffe populations
New research is calling for an urgent review into how populations of giraffes are managed in the wild when living alongside lions.
Four-year-old children’s knowledge about ecology
What do young children from diverse cultural communities think about the natural world? How does a child's existing knowledge and beliefs influence their subsequent...
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