The sequencing of the genome of the cauliflower coral, Pocillopora verrucosa, by an international team, provides a resource that scientists can use to study how corals have adapted to different environmental conditions.
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Seasonal Forecasts Improve Food Supply
Developing more precise seasonal forecasts to improve food supply for a total of 365 million people in eleven countries in East Africa, this is the goal of the new CONFER project funded by the EU.
Cougars Respond to Roads Based on Human Activity, Topography, and Time of Day
A study by University of Alberta biologists identifies three key factors for how cougars select habitats near roadways: traffic, topography and daylight.
Effective Biodiversity Monitoring Needs a Culture of Integration
Despite agreed national and international conservation targets, there is no evidence that the global loss of biodiversity is decelerating.
Globalised Economy Making Water, Energy And Land Insecurity Worse
The first large-scale study of the risks that countries face from dependence on water, energy and land resources has found that globalisation may be decreasing, rather than increasing, the security of global supply chains.
Beaches can Survive Sea-Level Rises if They Have Space to Move
An international team of coastal scientists has dismissed suggestions that half the world’s beaches could become extinct over the course of the 21st century.


