Simulated deep-sea mining affects ecosystem functions at the seafloor
The environmental impact of deep-sea mining is only partially known. Also, there is a lack of standards to regulate mining and set binding thresholds...
Algae in the oceans often steal genes from bacteria
Algae in the oceans often steal genes from bacteria to gain beneficial attributes, such as the ability to tolerate stressful environments or break down...
‘Wobble’ may precede some great earthquakes
The land masses of Japan shifted from east to west to east again in the months before the strongest earthquake in the country's recorded...
Shrinking instead of growing: How shrews survive the winter
Even at sub-zero temperatures, common shrews do not need to increase their metabolism.
Tuning into dolphin chatter could boost conservation efforts
Researchers have moved an important step closer to using sound rather than sight to track individual dolphin activity. Their study, which has potential implications...
Long-term consequences of coastal development as bad as an oil spill on coral reefs
Oil pollution is known to cause lethal and sublethal responses on coral communities in the short-term, but its long-term effects have not been widely...
Upcycling spongy plastic foams from shoes, mattresses and insulation
Researchers have developed a new method for upcycling polyurethane foams, the spongy material found in mattresses, insulation, furniture cushions and shoes.
Are salt deposits a solution for nuclear waste disposal?
Researchers testing and modeling to dispose of the current supply of waste.
Conservation goals may be stymied by a lack of land for biodiversity offsetting
Developers may struggle to find enough land to offset the biodiversity impacts of future development, according to a new study.
Evidence of Late Pleistocene human colonization of isolated islands beyond Wallace’s Line
What makes our species unique compared to other hominins? High profile genetic, fossil and material culture discoveries present scientists working in the Late Pleistocene...
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