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Published Using microbes to get more out of mining waste - Using Microbes to Get More Out of Mining Waste



Researchers have developed a new mining technique which uses microbes to recover metals and store ca...
Published New study reveals irrigation's mixed effects around the world - New Study Reveals Irrigation's Mixed Effects Around the World



Trajectory of irrigation water use in many regions is unsustainable, but practice is vital in managi...
Published Towards reducing biodiversity loss in fragmented habitats - Towards Reducing Biodiversity Loss in Fragmented Habitats


By combining lab experiments and mathematical modelling, researchers have found a way to predict the...
Published Viruses could reshuffle the carbon cycle in a warming world - Viruses Could Reshuffle the Carbon Cycle in a Warming World



The roles microbes play in ecosystems are changing with global warming. Microbes are also affected b...
Published Early COVID-19 lockdown in Delhi had less impact on urban air quality than first believed - Early COVID-19 Lockdown in Delhi Had Less Impact on Urban Air Quality Than First Believed


The first COVID-19 lockdowns led to significant changes in urban air pollution levels around the wor...
Published Spring sunny heat waves caused record snow melt in 2021, adding to severe water supply impacts across the Western US - Spring Sunny Heat Waves Caused Record Snow Melt in 2021, Adding to Severe Water Supply Impacts Across the Western US


Researchers examine the role of spring heatwaves on the melting rates of mountain snowpacks across t...
Published Past climate change to blame for Antarctica's giant underwater landslides - Past Climate Change to Blame for Antarctica's Giant Underwater Landslides



Scientists found weak, biologically-rich layers of sediments hundreds of meters beneath the seafloor...
Published New technique maps large-scale impacts of fire-induced permafrost thaw in Alaska - New Technique Maps Large-Scale Impacts of Fire-Induced Permafrost Thaw in Alaska


Researchers have developed a machine learning-based ensemble approach to quantify fire-induced thaw...
Published In hot water: Ocean warming impacts growth, metabolic rate and gene activity of newly hatched clownfish - In Hot Water: How Ocean Warming Affects Newly Hatched Clownfish


Future ocean warming and marine heatwaves could impact the growth and development of clownfish durin ...
Published Underlying assumptions of air quality need to be redefined - Underlying Assumptions of Air Quality Need to be Redefined


Long-term measurements in the urban area of Innsbruck, Austria, show that the fraction of ozone near...
Published Ozone pollution threatens plant health and makes it harder for pollinators to find flowers - Ozone Pollution: A Threat to Plant Health and Pollinators


Over the past decades, rising levels of ozone pollution have been interrupting pollination, impactin...
Published With dwindling water supplies, the timing of rainfall matters - With Dwindling Water Supplies, the Timing of Rainfall Matters


A new study shows it's not how much extra water you give your plants, but when you give it that coun...
Published Tech could help BC farmers reach customers, mitigate climate change impacts - Tech Could Help BC Farmers Reach Customers, Mitigate Climate Change Impacts


Technology exists that the BC government could leverage to help small farmers connect directly with...
Published Climate change could cause 'disaster' in the world's oceans - Climate Change Could Cause 'Disaster' in the World's Oceans



Climate change will slow down deep overturning ocean circulation in the coming centuries. Using thre...
Published Devastating cost of future coastal flooding for many developing nations predicted in new study - Devastating Cost of Future Coastal Flooding for Many Developing Nations Predicted in New Study


New global modelling predicts the devastating socioeconomic impacts of future extreme coastal floodi ...
Published Biodiversity amid climate change - Biodiversity Amid Climate Change: Understanding the Impact and Finding Solutions


Fewer parasites in U.S. waters might be seen by many as a good thing, but a biologist says the trend...
Published Over 4% of summer mortality in European cities is attributable to urban heat islands - Over 4% of Summer Mortality in European Cities is Attributable to Urban Heat Islands



Over four percent of deaths in cities during the summer months are due to urban heat islands, and on...
Published Climate change made the 2022 summer droughts more likely - Climate Change Made the 2022 Summer Droughts More Likely


High temperatures, fuelled by climate change, dried out soils across Europe and the Northern Hemisph...
Published Humidity may increase heat risk in urban climates - Humidity May Increase Heat Risk in Urban Climates



A new study investigated the combined effect of temperature and humidity on urban heat stress using...
Published Detecting the impact of drought on plants with user-friendly and inexpensive techniques - Detecting the Impact of Drought on Plants with User-Friendly and Inexpensive Techniques


Climate change is aggravating the impact of droughts -- one of the factors that only affect plant ph ...