Chagos study highlights value of vast Marine Protected Areas
Large ocean animals can be protected throughout much of their lifecycle by huge Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), new research shows....
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Global hunt for ‘positive tipping points’
Experts are calling for a global effort to identify “positive tipping points” to accelerate the green transition – and have...
New research reveals ancient alliance between woody plants and microbes has potential to protect precious peatlands
As the climate warms and regional drying becomes more frequent, peatlands – some of the planet’s most important carbon sinks...
Climate interventions to save our oceans need stronger governance
Climate interventions are accelerating in our oceans – but without responsible governance, they could do more harm than good, according...
New project crowdfunding to support tuna recovery in UK waters
A new project aims to research the diet of bluefin tuna, using the data to support the comeback of this...
Forest trees and microbes choreograph their hunt for a ‘balanced diet’ under elevated CO2
Oak trees change their fine roots and ‘energise’ soil microbes by supplying them with a cocktail of small organic compounds...
Pioneering facility allows researchers to replicate wind and rain to study climate impact on plants
New advanced plant growth chambers at the University of Exeter will help scientists recreate climate conditions including wind and rain...
Researchers point the way to restoring trust in carbon credits
More robust ways of measuring the impact of carbon credits can restore trust in offsetting schemes, a new study finds....
‘Tipping points’ experts issue urgent message to world leaders
World leaders must take “immediate, unprecedented action” to prevent devastating climate tipping points, experts say. The Global Tipping Points Conference...