The world’s botanic gardens must pull together to protect global plant biodiversity in the face of the extinction crisis, amid restrictions on wild-collecting, say researchers.
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New Method Projects Very Likely Range of Future Sea-Level Rise
An interdisciplinary team of researchers from NTU Singapore, and Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), The Netherlands, has projected that if the rate of global CO2 emissions continues to increase and reaches a high emission scenario, sea levels would as a result very likely rise between 0.5 and 1.9 metres by 2100.
Climate Study: Rise in Heat Deaths Will Substantially Outweigh Fewer Cold Deaths
Modelling study estimates 2.3 million additional temperature-related deaths unless urgent action is taken to address changing climate.
Researchers Discover Way to Store Hydrogen Using Lignin Jet Fuel
An international team of scientists has discovered a way to store and release volatile hydrogen using lignin-based jet fuel that could open new pathways for sustainable energy production.
FAU Engineering Develops New Weapon Against Harmful Algal Blooms
As harmful algal blooms (HABs) continue to spread across the globe, urgent research is needed to address this growing threat.
Scientists Discover Unique Microbes in Amazonian Peatlands That Could Influence Climate Change
Study underscores the urgent need to protect global tropical wetlands from human impact.