Coral-friendly sunscreen provides better UV protection than existing options
Researchers have developed a prototype for coral-reef-friendly sunscreens by using polymerization to create large molecules that still block UV radiation but are too big...
On a warming planet, these Arctic geese rapidly found (and shared) a new migratory...
As the planet warms, animals that breed in the Arctic are at particular risk. But a new study offers some encouraging news: in an...
Reassessment of Storegga event: Second major landslide recognized
Submarine landslides have a large tsunami potential and occurred on the central Norwegian shelf more frequently in the past than previously thought. Scientists investigate...
Scientists trace atmospheric rise in CO2 during deglaciation to deep Pacific Ocean
How carbon made it out of the ocean and into the atmosphere has remained one of the most important mysteries of science. A new...
Historic space weather could clarify what’s next
Scientists have discovered an underlying repeatable pattern in how space weather activity changes with the solar cycle - having analysed solar activity for the...
Melt-rate of West Antarctic Ice Sheet highly sensitive to changes in ocean temperatures
Melting of ice shelves in West Antarctica speeds up and slows down in response to changes in deep ocean temperature, and is far more...
Community-based conservation management has positive effect on wildlife
Putting land management in the hands of local communities helps the wildlife within, according to new research. A new study demonstrates the positive ecological...
Algorithm provides early warning system for tracking groundwater contamination
Scientists have developed a low-cost method for real-time monitoring of pollutants using commonly available sensors.
EU households waste over 17 billion kg of fresh fruit and vegetables a year
A recent article finds that EU households generate about 35.3 kg of fresh fruit and vegetable waste per person per year, 14.2 kg of...
Europe needs coastal adaptation measures to avoid catastrophic flooding by the end of the...
Coastal floods could impact up to 3.65 million people every year in Europe by 2100, according to a new study.