Utility sponsors garden at flower show, to showcase climate adaptation possibilities
United Utilities has sponsored a garden at the RHS Tatton Flower Show, in a bid to give visitors ideas for making outdoor spaces better...
Rapid evolution in waterfleas yields new conservation insights
The extraordinary ability of animals to rapidly evolve in response to predators has apparently been demonstrated via genetic sequencing of a waterflea population across...
World’s lakes losing oxygen rapidly as world warms, says study
Oxygen levels in the world's temperate freshwater lakes are declining rapidly - faster than in the oceans - a trend driven largely by climate change that threatens freshwater biodiversity and drinking water quality.
Death in a cold climate
Canada's first human decomposition laboratory in Trois-Rivières, Quebec, is using scientific sampling and analysis equipment designed and manufactured by Bridgend-headquartered Markes International. The company explains how the equipment is being used.
Using mussels to clean up microplastics: UK laboratory trials nature-based solution
Scientists at Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) have launched a series of in-situ trials of what they describe as a unique microplastic clean-up method using...
When ecological change is irresistable: Paper presents three possible strategies
Major ecosystem changes like sea-level rise, desertification and lake warming are fueling uncertainty about the future. Many initiatives - such as those fighting to...
Is global plastic pollution nearing an irreversible tipping point?
By Stockholm University, Norwegian Geotechnical Institute, Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research, and Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research
Current rates of...
Call for countries to support a moratorium on deep-sea mining
A rule that will allow deep seabed mining to start, even though environmental protections are not in place, was triggered in late June, exposing...
‘Live fast, die young’ cycle threatening California’s ecosystems
Intensive water management causing short-term gains but long-term damage to one of the most biodiverse regions in the world.
An entire ecosystem of rare and...
Research reveals remarkable resilience of sea life in the aftermath of mass extinctions
Research appears to show that marine ecosystems can start working again, providing important functions for humans, after being wiped out - and to do...
Climate education project takes root in high school gardens
A project which aims to plant the seeds of climate awareness and action through gardening is branching out across Glasgow high schools.
The University of...
Marine-life-friendly infrastructure wins award under European innovation fund
Engineering firm ECOncrete® has received an award under the European Commission Horizon 2020 Fast Track to Innovation funding programme in relation to a large-scale...
Re-introduction of sugar beet to Scotland takes significant step forward
Crop harvested for first time in 50 years will support development of a bio-economy in Scotland
The re-introduction of sugar beet production to Scotland –...
First global atlas of rangelands launches, and reveals vulnerable state of a neglected ecosystem
New atlas reveals climate-critical rangelands cover half the world’s land surface, supporting millions of people and critical ecosystems— yet often ignored despite threats...
Message in a bottle: Plastic tracking project launches in Cornwall
"First study of its kind" to track how plastic bottle pollution moves through the open ocean
Scientific monitoring devices were launched into the ocean on...
Engineer uses sonar tech to promote bat conservation
A chief engineer from BAE Systems has combined his expertise in mathematical modelling with his passion for bat conservation to promote the protection of...
Tackling the impact of climate change on ancient woodland
Conservation charity The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), and ecological consultancy Ecological Planning and Research (EPR), say they are working together...
Sponsored content: Chelsea Technologies embarks on research partnership with ground-breaking transatlantic research project
Environmental sensing developer Chelsea has been selected as a research partner to an international effort led by marine research organization Promare. Chelsea has deployed...
World Economic Forum: “Investing less than 1% of world GDP into nature-based solutions can...
New study appears to find that a tripling of current investments into nature-based solutions is needed by 2030 to tackle the climate...
Conference aims to provide answers in relation to Government woodland ambitions
England and Wales have just unveiled ambitious plans to dramatically increase woodland areas - but neither has addressed the financial and practical viability of...
