Hidden army: How starfish could build up numbers to attack coral reefs
It is known that crown of thorns starfish lie in wait as algae-eating young before attacking coral. But new research shows the starfish that...
Vexing Nemo: Motorboat noise makes clownfish stressed and aggressive
Working on the reefs around Moorea in French Polynesia, an international team of scientists exposed 40 pairs of clownfish to recordings of natural reef...
Babies in popular low-riding pushchairs are exposed to alarming levels of toxic air pollutants
Parents who are using popular low-riding pushchairs could be exposing their babies to alarming levels of air pollution, finds a new study.
Origins of Earth’s magnetic field remain a mystery
The existence of a magnetic field beyond 3.5 billion years ago is still up for debate.
Don’t look to mature forests to soak up carbon dioxide emissions
Research suggests mature forests are limited in their ability to absorb 'extra' carbon as atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations increase.
Earliest humans in the Amazon created thousands of ‘forest islands’ as they tamed wild...
The earliest human inhabitants of the Amazon created thousands of artificial forest islands as they tamed wild plants to grow food, a new study...
Climate change could cause sudden biodiversity losses worldwide
A warming global climate could cause sudden, potentially catastrophic losses of biodiversity in regions across the globe throughout the 21st century, finds a new...
Deep emissions cuts this decade could prevent ‘abrupt ecological collapse’
Swift global action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions could prevent the “abrupt” collapse of ecosystems, which may otherwise begin within the next few decades,...
Carbon emission scheme ‘succeeding despite low prices’
A European Union (EU) program aimed at reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions has made significant progress despite low prices in carbon markets, according to...
New study helps improve accuracy of future climate change predictions
New research has shone light on the impact of clouds on climate change. The study has raised serious doubts of the likely impact of...
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