Category: Environment

Temporary Carbon Storage Could Delay Some Climate Changes for Centuries

New climate modelling finds that temporary carbon storage can reduce long-lasting changes in ocean temperature,...

Wildlife’s Future in Finland May Depend More on Habitat Than Climate

Analysis of more than three million wildlife records in Finland finds habitat composition explains more...

Geothermal Heating Could Pay Off in Europe Before Deep Drilling Becomes Cheaper

A new Nature Communications study estimates 20–30 GW of European geothermal heating potential at current...

Parasitic Weeds May Cost African Maize Farmers $1.04 Billion Each Year

A Nature Communications study estimates Striga causes $1.04 billion in annual losses across African maize...

More Than a Quarter of Earth’s Land May Already Be Conserved

A Nature study estimates 26.81% of global land was covered by conservation areas in 2022,...

Thousands of Bee Species May Still Be Unknown to Science

A global study estimates 24,705 to 26,164 bee species, suggesting thousands remain undescribed and highlighting...

Biodiversity Helps Protect the Ecosystem Services People Depend On

A global synthesis of 423 studies and 222,829 data points finds biodiversity supports many ecosystem...

Wave Conditions Help Predict Where Mangroves Grow Along Coastlines

A global study of 400 coastal sites found that periods of low wave energy help...

Mediterranean Seabed Faces Widespread Acidification Risk by 2100

Researchers found a pH 7.7 shift in Mediterranean shell-building microbes. Under very high emissions, more...

Fish near cities showed signs of better feeding and hidden stress across 18 reef sites

Gene activity in Okinawa reef fish suggests urban coasts can offer food while imposing physiological...

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