As the days get longer and gardeners plan their spring planting, research from the University of British Columbia offers some good news this Earth Day: small, simple changes to urban green spaces can make a big difference for pollinators.
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Satellites a Solution for Tracking Coral Reef Health
Satellites orbiting Earth offer great potential to better understand the world’s reefs over time beyond the sites visited by researchers, The University of Queensland research has found.
FAU Joins First Global Effort to Map Microplastics in Ocean Systems
Marine plastic pollution is a global crisis, with 9 to 14 million metric tons of plastic entering the ocean every year.
Clean Sailing: University Research Vessel Now Runs on Zero Emissions
A novel biostimulant could deliver increased wheat yields of up to 12%, according to researchers from Oxford University, Rothamsted, and the Rosalind Franklin Institute in a long-term study published in the journal Nature Biotechnology.
Extreme Rainfall – A Long-Standing Hypothesis on Temperature Dependence Finally Settled?
Flash floods resulting from extreme rainfall pose a major risk to people and infrastructure, especially in urban areas.
McGill Researchers Develop Practical New Tool for Detecting Nanoplastics and Microplastics in the Environment
A team of McGill University researchers has developed a cost-effective, high-throughput technology for detecting nanoplastics and microplastics in the environment.