At least 26 per cent of our oceans need urgent conservation attention to preserve Earth’s marine biodiversity, a University of Queensland-led international study has found.
A Plan to Save Earth’s Oceans
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UBC Researchers Develop Strategy to Protect Wine Grapes From Smoke-Taint
It’s a problem plaguing grape-growers worldwide—in an ever-changing climate, how can they protect their crops from the undesirable effects of wildfire smoke exposure.
All We Are Saying Is Give Peas A Chance
As a passionate proponent of plant-based proteins for more than two decades, researcher Dr. Tom Warkentin (PhD) understands better than most the recent rapid rise in popularity of pulse crops.
The Combination of Plant-Based Particles and Water Forms an “Eco” Super-Glue
In a study published in Advanced Materials, researchers at Aalto University, the University of Tokyo, Sichuan University, and the University of British Columbia have demonstrated that plant-derived cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) can form an adhesive that fully integrates the concepts of sustainability, performance, and cost which are generally extremely challenging to achieve simultaneously.
Study Reveals Origin of Endangered Colombian Poison Frog Hybrids
The origin of an understudied hybrid population of poisonous frogs—highly endangered colourful animals that live deep in the Colombian jungle—is the result of natural breeding and not caused by wildlife traffickers moving them.
Veggie-Loving Fish Could Be the New White Meat
A secret to survival amid rising global temperatures could be dwelling in the tidepools of the U.S. West Coast.
