Cardiorespiratory fitness of farmed Atlantic salmon unaffected by virus
The respiratory systems of Atlantic salmon function normally even when carrying large loads of piscine orthoreovirus (PRV), new research has found. The results are...
Rainforest trees may have been dying faster since the 1980s because of climate change
Tropical trees in Australia's rainforests have been dying at double the previous rate since the 1980s, seemingly because of climate impacts, according to the...
‘Perfect storm’ led to 2016 Great Barrier Reef bleaching
Researchers say unprecedented oceanographic conditions in 2016 produced the perfect storm of factors that lead to a mass coral bleaching.
Climate change poses threat to European electricity production
The vulnerability of the European electricity sector to changes in water resources is set to worsen by 2030 as a consequence of climate change,...
Breakthrough in understanding rare lightning-triggered gamma-rays
The Telescope Array detected 10 bursts of downward terrestrial gamma-ray flashes (TGFs) between 2014 and 2016, more events than have been observed in rest...
Fuel from the air technology provides a path to new business for OPEC countries
Pioneering technology makes OPEC countries prime regions to produce synthetic fuels. This could be a key asset in phasing out fossil fuels after the...
Mere sunlight can be used to eradicate pollutants in water
Advances in environmental technology: You don't need complex filters and laser systems to destroy persistent pollutants in water. Chemists have developed a new process...
Massive Antarctic volcanic eruptions linked to abrupt Southern hemisphere climate changes
New findings document a 192-year series of volcanic eruptions in Antarctica that coincided with accelerated deglaciation about 17,700 years ago.
Engineers develop concept for hybrid heavy-duty trucks
Researchers have devised a new way of powering heavy-duty trucks that could drastically curb pollution, increase efficiency, and reduce or even eliminate their net...
Maize fields entice geese to winter in Denmark
More and more geese remain in Denmark for the winter. They forage in the growing number of maize fields all over the country. Researchers...
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