Predicting the biodiversity of rivers
Biodiversity and thus the state of river ecosystems can now be predicted by combining environmental DNA with hydrological methods, researchers have found. Using the...
The secret to renewable solar fuels is an off-and-on again relationship
Copper that was once bound with oxygen is better at converting CO2 into renewable fuels than copper that was never bound to oxygen, according...
River plants counter both flooding and drought to protect biodiversity
'Water plants are a nuisance in streams, blocking the flow. You should remove them'. This notion has for many years determined how streams were...
Pine beetles successful no matter how far they roam — with devastating effects
Whether they travel only a few meters or tens of kilometers to a new host tree, female pine beetles use different strategies to find...
Industry-made pits are beneficial for beavers and wolverines
Beavers and wolverines in Northern Alberta are using industry-created borrow pits as homes and feeding grounds, according to a new study by ecologists.
Scientists identify new species of sea sponge off the coast of British Columbia, Canada
A research team has published a study on the discovery of a new sponge that is abundant in the region, making up nearly 20...
About 94 per cent of wild bee and native plant species networks lost
Climate change and an increase in disturbed bee habitats from expanding agriculture and development in northeastern North America over the last 30 years are...
Strategies for recycling of solar panels
Researchers have conducted the first global assessment into the most promising approaches to end-of-life management for solar photovoltaic (PV) modules.
Membrane technology could cut emissions and energy use in oil refining
New membrane technology developed by a team of researchers could help reduce carbon emissions and energy intensity associated with refining crude oil. Laboratory testing...
Heat stress: The climate is putting European forests under sustained pressure
No year since weather records began was as hot and dry as 2018. A first comprehensive analysis of the consequences of this drought and...
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