Microplastics are deposited in river floodplains and carried down to deeper levels, according to a study published in the journal Science of the Total Environment. Local topography, frequency of floods,
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An European consortium including universities from Spain, Italy and Germany has received €2.5 million from the European Innovation Council (EIC) to develop a way to deorbit space debris. The consortium
A team of researchers from the University of Oxford, UK, managed to power a microprocessor for a whole year using nothing but algae, light, and water, according to a study
Climate change is driving the pine beauty moth north 50 years before earlier predictions
In Finland, the pine pest Panolis flammea — commonly known as pine beauty moth — is shifting its range northward to escape climate change 50 years ahead of earlier predictions,
A team of researchers from the University of Bristol, UK, identified the most intense heat waves ever recorded around the world, according to a study published in Science Advances. Surprisingly,
An international team of researchers, led by scientists based at the University of Bristol, UK, developed a method to measure the impact of humans on wildlife mortality. When applied to
Wildlife watchers usually enjoy watching new species coming to the UK due to climate change, according to a study published in the journal People and Nature. Most of these species
Reaching climate neutrality by 2050 will require 35 more times lithium and up to 26 more times the amount of rare metals compared to today’s limited use, according to a
Exposure to air pollutants increases the risk of a COVID infection in young adults, according to a study published in the scientific journal JAMA Network Open. As pollutants can increase
Protected areas have a mixed impact on wildlife and don’t always boost biodiversity, according to a study published in Nature. This is the largest ever global survey about the impact