If you can’t beat them, join them. Or so the old adage goes. And that’s exactly what scientists working at the SMART Research Institute (SMATRI) in Indonesia are doing. The
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A species of ocean snail called the scaly-foot snail (Chrysomallon squamiferum) is the first deep-sea species identified as being at risk of extinction from deep-sea mining. On 18 July, the
In a new perspective published on 17 July in Nature, climate scientists identify several important factors affecting carbon budget estimates, including historical warming, transient climate response to cumulative carbon emissions
A new comprehensive review paper published last week on 15 July in Nature plants explores how scientists can use CRISPR to enhance traditional plant breeding techniques with the goal of
Substantial health gains and healthcare cost savings can be achieved by switching short car trips to walking and cycling, according to a new study published on 17 July in PLOS
Scientists suggest generating more snowfall — trillions of tonnes of the white stuff — could help prevent the collapse of the West Antarctic glacier and would also reduce the long-term
The large appetites and feeding habits of African forest elephants may actually lead to more plant mass which stores more carbon to help mitigate climate change, according to a new
A new analysis published on 11 July in Nature Energy reveals increasing ‘energy cost’ associated with fossil fuels, which means renewables may be quickly catching up (1). The authors suggest
Almost 80 per cent of the world’s major cities will experience drastic changes as a result of global warming, according to a new report entitled Cities of the future: visualising
Outdoor air pollution is directly linked to decreased lung function and increased prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a new paper published on 9 July in the