Platypuses seem to be settling in nicely to their new Royal National Park home, although there are concerns about pollution from a nearby colliery.
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Oregon State Researchers Develop Novel Technique for Sniffing Out Toxic Algae Blooms
Researchers at Oregon State University have developed a new way to monitor the danger associated with algae blooms: “sniffing” the water for gases associated with toxins.
Thinning Ice Sheets May Drive Sharp Rise in Subglacial Waters
Up to twice the amount of subglacial water that was originally predicted might be draining into the ocean – potentially increasing glacial melt, sea level rise, and biological disturbances.
Heat Can Cause Rapid Food Insecurity in Days, Says Oxford Research
The specialist in climate inequality, a researcher in Oxford’s Department of Social Policy and Intervention (DSPI), is author of the ground-breaking study, which is published in Nature Human Behaviour.
Chemists Build Synthetic Catalysts to Break Down Biomass Like Super Enzymes
Yan Zhao gestured toward the trees outside his campus window on a rainy afternoon.
Climate Win-Win: Enhanced Weathering
Applying ground-up silicate rock to Midwestern farm fields can capture significant amounts of carbon dioxide and prevent it from accumulating in the atmosphere, according to a new study that successfully quantified those climate benefits for the first time.