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Soy production linked to habitat loss in Brazil
Researchers found that consumer markets for soy products have been linked to habitat loss in Brazil, suggesting a threat to biodiversity.
The Biosphere: Global limits of human habitability
Here, Dr Steven Running dives into the questions of Net Primary Product and ongoing climate change, to illuminate what the global limits of the biosphere are.
The benefits of investing in zero-carbon cities
A report shows that measures to create zero-carbon cities could reduce urban emissions by nearly 90% and support 87 million jobs worldwide by 2030.
How will climate change affect UK business and economy?
With the help of Fulton Umbrellas, this article will explore how changing weather patterns may affect UK business and economy.
A time of unprecedented opportunity for ecology and evolutionary biology
Stephanie E. Hampton, Division Director and George W. Gilchrist, Acting Deputy Division Director, at the National Science Foundation’s Division of Environmental Biology, convey that now is a time of unprecedented opportunity for ecology and evolutionary biology.
Fighting the war against climate change
Laszlo Giricz, Founder and CEO, discusses the work underway at Poseidon to provide solutions for greenhouse gas emissions during the current battle against the climate change emergency.
Achieving zero-carbon with deep-sea minerals
Professor Bramley J Murton, Associate Head of Marine Geosciences from National Oceanography Centre, discusses if deep-sea minerals can meet the zero-carbon challenge, in this article.
Friedemann Freund – SETI Institute/NASA Ames Research Center
Friedemann Freund, Ph.D. is a mineral physicist with a lifelong interest in defects in crystals.
Studying and advancing the field of plant pathology
The British Society for Plant Pathology’s aims of studying and advancing the field of plant pathology are explored here, including the importance of advancing education in the field.
Chemistry: Sustainable water purification solutions from underutilised biomass
Benjamin Hsiao, Distinguished Professor from Stony Brook University provides an excellent overview of an aspect of chemistry that concerns sustainable water purification solutions from underutilised biomass.
Science and higher education for the future of Portugal
Here, we speak to Manuel Heitor, Portuguese Minister of Science, about how science and higher education in Portugal are helping to turn the country into a knowledge hub for future generations, amongst other things.
Drivers of Arctic ice cap change: Linking climate and weather
Martin Sharp, Professor at the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences University of Alberta, Canada, discusses drivers of Arctic ice cap change and his thoughts on linking climate and weather.
The Sargasso Sea Commission: High seas conservation
Dr David Freestone and Professor Howard Roe explore how the Sargasso Sea Commission could be a new paradigm for high seas conservation.
An underwater topographic survey for Taiwan offshore wind farms
An underwater topographic survey for Taiwan offshore wind farms is detailed here by Gwo-shyh Song, Associate Professor at the National Taiwan University.
A new turn in the search for the origin of life
Professor Friedemann Freund, SETI Institute, explores a fascinating new discovery in the search for the origin of life, here.
Building a sustainable future from our oceans
To address modern-day sustainability challenges, the EMBRC-ERIC was established to bridge the gap between marine biological research and innovation.
As deep-sea science is out-paced by exploitation, can catastrophe be averted?
Dr Sandra Brooke, Florida State University Coastal and Marine Lab, explores whether the over-exploitation of deep oceans can be averted as deep-sea science continues to be outpaced.
To tackle climate change we need to rethink our food system
Here, Kathleen Rogers and Dr. Shenggen Fan, discuss their opinion of what needs to change with our food system so humans can survive climate change.
The fight against climate change: We all foot the bill for a warmer Arctic
Joseph Cook, Vice President of the UK Polar Network (UKPN) Committee argues that we all foot the bill for a warmer Arctic against climate change.
How energy efficient is your local supermarket?
Here, Sarah Anderson investigates the energy efficiency of your local supermarket, touching on the urgency of climate change, global examples and what's happening in the UK.
