Fishing for sharks: Hot or not?
New research from marine scientists raises potential red flags for sharks that are caught and released by recreational anglers. The team has discovered that...
Birdsong reveals rare hybrid coupling 10 million years in the making
A team of researchers was able to use a combination of genomic sequencing and song analysis to identify a rare hybrid bird, whose ancestors...
Seaweed-based battery powers confidence in sustainable energy storage
A team uses nanomaterials made from seaweed to create a strong battery separator, paving the way for greener and more efficient energy storage.
Soil along streams is a bigger source of stream nitrate than rainwater
Researchers have reported that nitrate accumulated in soil bordering streams plays an important role in the increase of nitrate levels in stream water when...
Particle radioactivity linked to pollution-associated heart attack and stroke death
Particle radioactivity, a characteristic of air pollution that reflects the colorless, odorless gas radon found in fine particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution, increased the...
Simon Stiell: The International Community Must Together Steer A New Course of Climate Action
UN Climate Change News, 4 October 2022 - Addressing participants at today’s High-level meeting of the Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) of vulnerable nations - organized by...
Just a tiny amount of oil damages seabirds’ feathers, study reveals
Tiny amounts of crude oil on the water surface, less than one percent of the thickness of a hair, can damage seabird feathers, a...
Ancient ice age valleys offer clues to future ice sheet change
Deep valleys buried under the seafloor of the North Sea record how the ancient ice sheets that used to cover the UK and Europe...
On the fence: New research taps rancher expertise on living with carnivores
In places like Wyoming and Idaho, ranchers have learned practical fencing strategies to help to reduce ill-fated encounters between hungry wildlife, vulnerable livestock and...
Great Salt Lake on path to hyper-salinity, mirroring Iranian lake
The Great Salt Lake is getting saltier, creating a serious threat to the ecosystems and the economies that depend on it. New research examines...
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