Remote recording devices used to ‘eavesdrop’ on a reintroduced population of one of New Zealand’s rarest birds have been heralded as a breakthrough for conservation.
‘Eavesdropping’ Technology Used to Protect One of New Zealand’s Rarest Birds
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Climate Players: Animals Can Swing A Landscape’s Capacity to Store Carbon
Advances in remote sensing technologies are helping scientists to better measure how global landscapes — from forests to savanna — are able to store carbon, a critical insight as they evaluate the potential role of ecosystems in mitigating climate change.
The World’s ‘Third Pole’ Will Lose One-Third of Ice by 2100
One-third of the ice in the Himalayas and Hindu Kush mountains will be lost due to rising temperatures by the end of the century, even if nations take aggressive measures to decrease greenhouse gas emissions, according to a landmark new report by more than 200 scientists.
Ramped Up Efforts Needed to Protect the World's Inland Waters
At least 15% of the world’s inland surface water areas are covered by protected areas, according to a new study from the JRC.
Warming Seas May Increase Frequency of Extreme Storms
A new NASA study shows that warming of the tropical oceans due to climate change could lead to a substantial increase in the frequency of extreme rain storms by the end of the century.
Researchers Track Down New Biocatalysts
Phosphate is a key element in many processes in the body and essential for global food production.
