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Database Reveals Vital Ocean Links to Aid Conservation

Scientists have launched an interactive global map to show the migratory patterns of more than 100 marine species in an effort to protect at-risk wildlife.  

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How to Reduce Global CO2 Emissions From Industry

Global emissions of carbon dioxide from industry can be reduced by five per cent. 

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Sulfur Runoff Amplifies Mercury Concentrations in Florida Everglades

Management, sustainability plans could decrease human, wildlife exposure.

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Halo Patterns Around Coral Reefs May Signal Resilience

Study models spatial patterns of “grazing halos” around reefs.

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Smart Spongy Device Captures Water From Thin Air

Engineers from Australia and China have invented a sponge-like device that captures water from thin air and then releases it in a cup using the sun’s energy, even in low humidity where other technologies such as fog harvesting and radiative cooling have struggled.

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Satellites Observe Glacier Committing “Ice Piracy”

A glacier in Antarctica is committing “ice piracy” – stealing ice from a neighbour – in a phenomenon that has never been observed in such a short time frame, say scientists. 

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Action to Help Save Vulnerable Arctic Charr in the Lake District

UKCEH scientists are part of the new Lake District Charr Recovery & Management project (LD-CHARM) which is gathering evidence to protect and restore Arctic charr populations in Windermere and other lakes in the surrounding catchment.

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Biochar Could Help Restore River Wye

Biochar is being trialled in poultry housing and manure as a method of reducing air and water pollution from farms in the UK.

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Researchers Find New Defense Against Hard-To-Treat Plant Diseases

Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists have developed a new approach to countering citrus greening and potato zebra chip diseases, two economically devastating agricultural diseases in the U.S.

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