Extreme weather and geopolitics major drivers of increasing ‘food shocks’
Global food production is suffering from an increasing number of 'food shocks,' with most caused by extreme weather and geopolitical crises. An international study...
‘Superbug gene’ found in one of the most remote places on Earth
Antibiotic-resistant genes (ARGs) that were first detected in urban India have been found 8,000 miles away in one of the last 'pristine' places on...
Drier mountains pose a double whammy for cold-adapted amphibians
A species of frog endemic to the Pacific Northwest faces a 50 per cent increase in the probability of extinction by the 2080s due...
Microplastic contamination found in common source of groundwater
Microplastics contaminate the world's surface waters, yet scientists have only just begun to explore their presence in groundwater systems. A new study is the...
Rapidly receding glaciers on Baffin Island reveal long-covered Arctic landscapes
Glacial retreat in the Canadian Arctic has uncovered landscapes that haven't been ice-free in more than 40,000 years and the region may be experiencing...
Why some mites are mightier than others: The evolution of lethal fighting in a...
Unlike most male animals, some males of the social spider mite engage in deadly fights with rival males. Their level of aggression (low, mild...
Flounders in the Gulf of Finland: Decline caused by the near disappearance of one...
Morphologically very similar species can disappear before we even notice they are there.
Fault lines are no barrier to safe storage of CO2 below ground
Carbon capture and storage is a reliable way to store CO2 emissions underground, with minimal chance of gas escaping through geological fault lines.
An entire botanical garden of genomes
A new article provides genome sequencing data that triples the number of plant species with available genome data. To date, around 350 land plant...
Self-assembling nanomaterial offers pathway to more efficient, affordable harnessing of solar power
New nanomaterials could provide a pathway to more efficient and potentially affordable harvesting of solar energy. Early research suggests these materials could create more...
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