A waste windfall: New process shows promise turning plastic trash into pharmaceuticals
Researchers have devised a method to transform post-consumer mixed plastics that wash up on beaches into a variety of valuable products.
What ancient underwater food webs can tell us about the future of climate change
Have humans wreaked too much havoc on marine life to halt damage? A new analysis challenges the idea that ocean ecosystems have barely changed...
The evolution of Asia’s mammals was dictated by ancient climate change and rising mountains
A new study compiles data on more than 3,000 species to show how climate and geologic changes across Asia over the last 66 million...
Big rains bring big algae blooms … eventually
A new study shows how soon after a storm phosphorus 'loading' sparks algae explosions, but also describes the many other factors that weigh on...
How extinct Steller’s sea cow shaped kelp forests
To uncover 'sea cow effect,' researchers developed a novel Past-Present-Future modeling approach that could inform more effective conservation strategies across ecosystems.
Researchers discover root exudates have surprising and counterintuitive impact on soil carbon storage
Researchers examined root exudates and their impact on soil carbon storage revealing surprising and counterintuitive results.
Biodiversity in Africa and Latin America at risk from oil palm expansion, new report...
Zero deforestation commitments may inadvertently leave vital habitats in Latin America and Africa vulnerable to agricultural expansion, a new study has found.
Adventurous bird personalities can help population cope with climate change
The areas in the Wadden Sea where red knots, plump migratory birds, spend the winter are under pressure. The Wadden Sea is changing due...
New Green Revolution gene discovery sows hope of drought resilient wheat
Researchers have discovered a new height-reducing gene Rht13 which means that seeds can be planted deeper in the soil giving access to moisture, without...
DNA sequence enhances understanding origins of jaws
Researchers have discovered and characterized a DNA sequence found in jawed vertebrates, such as sharks and humans, but absent in jawless vertebrates, such as...
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