New study reveals abrupt shift in tropical Pacific climate during Little Ice Age
An El Niño event has officially begun. The climate phenomenon, which originates in the tropical Pacific and occurs in intervals of a few years...
Scientists propose new strategy for modern sails to help shipping sector meet its carbon...
Researchers have identified a strategy that can offset the random and unpredictable nature of weather conditions that threaten carbon emission reduction efforts in the...
Hedging strategy for coral restoration balances diversity, ecosystem benefits
An international team of researchers developed an innovative new strategy for choosing a set of key coral species that will best maintain ecosystem functions...
The looming 840,000 ton waste problem that isn’t single-use plastics
Researchers have developed new methods to solve a major source of future waste from the automotive, aerospace and renewable industries.
Water storage capacity in oceanic crust slabs increases with age, researchers find
An international research team has discovered that a subduction zone's age affects the ability for it to recycle water between the Earth's surface and...
Amazon dolphins at risk from fishing, dams and dredging
Amazon river dolphins are under threat from fishing and proposed new dams and dredging, research shows.
Estimating the long-term effects of whale shark feeding practices
Increasing opportunities for up-close encounters with sharks and other animals are making wildlife tourism one of the fastest growing tourism sectors -- leading ecology...
Eating for two? Leave weight advice to the experts during pregnancy
Pregnant women may be better supported by trained dietitians to control weight gain during pregnancy, according to a new analysis of almost 100 studies.
A new bacterial blueprint to aid in the war on antibiotic resistance
A team of scientists from around the globe has gained high-res structural insights into a key bacterial enzyme, which may help chemists design new...
Immune-boosting therapy helps honey bees resist deadly viruses
Scientists have successfully tested a novel way of boosting honey bees' immune systems to help them fend off deadly viruses, which have contributed to...
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