Snow algae thrive in high-elevation ice spires, an unlikely oasis for life
High in the Andes Mountains, dagger-shaped ice spires house thriving microbial communities, offering an oasis for life in one of Earth's harshest environments as...
Robot uses machine learning to harvest lettuce
A vegetable-picking robot that uses machine learning to identify and harvest a commonplace, but challenging, agricultural crop has been developed by engineers.
Fish die-offs are concurrent with thermal extremes in north temperate lakes
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 08 July 2019; doi:10.1038/s41558-019-0520-yMass summertime fish die-offs across 359 Wisconsin lakes are attributed to high lake temperatures during periods of...
Persecuting, protecting or ignoring biodiversity under climate change
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 08 July 2019; doi:10.1038/s41558-019-0526-5This Perspective describes persecution, protection and ignorance archetypes for managing and monitoring species redistribution under climate...
Global loss of climate connectivity in tropical forests
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 08 July 2019; doi:10.1038/s41558-019-0529-2Physically connected habitats are required for terrestrial species to shift their liveable ranges as the tropics...
AI-designed heat pumps consume less energy
Researchers have developed a method that uses artificial intelligence to design next-generation heat-pump compressors. Their method can cut the pumps' power requirement by around...
Call for green burial corridors alongside roads, railways and country footpaths
A leading public health expert is calling for a strategic initiative to develop green burial corridors alongside major transport routes because British graveyards and...
Hundreds of sharks and rays tangled in plastic
Hundreds of sharks and rays have become tangled in plastic waste in the world's oceans, new research shows.
Scientists discover the biggest seaweed bloom in the world
The record-breaking belt of brown algae stretches from West Africa to the Gulf of Mexico -- and it's likely here to stay, says a...
Collision course: Amateur astronomers play a part in efforts to keep space safe
Heavy traffic is commonplace on Earth but now congestion is becoming an increasing problem in space. With over 22,000 artificial satellites in orbit it...
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