Bacteria in iron-deficient environments process carbon sources selectively
Looking at a group of bacteria from soil, researchers discovered that these organisms overcome limitation in their carbon processing machinery by rerouting their metabolic...
Guest post: Investigating climate change’s ‘humidity paradox’
Water vapour is fundamental to life on Earth. As well as being a greenhouse gas, water vapour is the basis for clouds and rain....
Engineers combine light and sound to see underwater
Engineers have developed an airborne method for imaging underwater objects by combining light and sound to break through the seemingly impassable barrier at the...
An escape route for seafloor methane
A study has solved the mystery of how and why columns of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, can stream out of solid sea-floor formations...
The ‘smell’ of coral as an indicator of reef health
A study conducted in the southern Great Barrier Reef reveals the chemical diversity of emissions from healthy corals. The researchers found that across the...
Recycled concrete could be a sustainable way to keep rubble out of landfill
Results of a new five-year study of recycled concrete show that it performs as well, and in several cases even better, than conventional concrete....
The wily octopus: King of flexibility
Octopuses have the most flexible appendages known in nature, according to a new study. In addition to being soft and strong, each of the...
Report assesses promises and pitfalls of private investment in conservation
Scientists, lawyers, investors and economists explore how privately financed conservation projects can generate both financial returns and positive conservation outcomes.
Plastic contaminants harm sea urchins
Plastics in the ocean can release chemicals that cause deformities in sea urchin larvae, new research shows.
Unintended impact of conversation policies revealed
New research shows how conservation polices can avoid having unintended consequences for local ecosystems and people. The research shows that the PNMS policies which...
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