A recent study led by oceanographers at the University of Hawaiʻi (UH) at Mānoa has uncovered the cascading effects of groundwater on coral reef ecosystems. Published in Ecological Monographs, the research...
Category - Environmental Science
New Method Estimates Soil Microbial Biomass Safely Using Air-Dried Samples
Researchers from Japan have developed a groundbreaking method to estimate microbial biomass in soils using water-extractable organic matter (WEOM) from air-dried samples. This innovative approach eliminates the need for...
Space Lasers and AI Revolutionize Forest Carbon Measurement, Aiding Climate Research
Geospatial scientist Hamdi Zurqani from the University of Arkansas at Monticello has pioneered a novel method to measure forest biomass using satellite data and artificial intelligence. Published in Ecological...
Amazon Canopy Trees Show Resilience to Heat and Light, but Satellite Monitoring May Overestimate Forest Health
A groundbreaking study led by researchers at Michigan State University (MSU) reveals how Amazon rainforest canopy trees manage intense sunlight and heat, demonstrating resilience under stressful conditions. Published...
Industrial Iron Pollution Alters North Pacific Ecosystem, Impacting Fisheries
A new study led by oceanographers at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa reveals that iron from industrial activities, such as coal combustion and steel production, is disrupting the North Pacific Transition Zone—a...
Rice Anthropologists Highlight Cultural and Social Impacts of Glacier Loss
Rice University anthropologists Cymene Howe and Dominic Boyer have shed light on the profound societal consequences of global glacier loss in a commentary published in Science. Their work accompanies new research...
MIT Researchers Develop Breakthrough Nanofiltration System to Enhance CO₂ Capture and Conversion
Scientists at MIT have introduced a novel nanofiltration membrane that significantly improves the efficiency and reduces the cost of carbon dioxide capture and conversion, addressing a critical bottleneck in climate...
Indigenous Cultural Burning Shaped Eastern Forests
A new study led by researchers from Penn State provides compelling evidence that Indigenous cultural burning significantly influenced the composition of forests in southern New England over the past 5,000 years...
Global Efforts Cut Atmospheric Mercury Levels by 70% in Two Decades
Atmospheric mercury levels have dropped nearly 70% since 2000, thanks to global policies targeting human-driven emissions, according to research published in ACS ES&T Air. The study, led by scientists...
New Natural Capital Accounting in Colombia Highlights Economic Value of Protecting Ecosystems
Scientists and policymakers in Colombia have developed a groundbreaking natural capital account for the Sinú River Basin, demonstrating the significant economic benefits of preserving native ecosystems. Published...