New project explores warfare in animal societies
A major new research project will investigate how and why groups of animals from the same species fight one another....
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Cloud engineering could be more effective ‘painkiller’ for global warming than previously thought
Cloud “engineering” could be more effective for climate cooling than previously thought – because of the increased cloud cover produced,...
Light physical activity as a child is key to reducing risk of type 2 diabetes
Increased sedentary time from childhood is associated with a significant increase in blood insulin concentration and therefore the risk of...
Deep parts of Great Barrier Reef ‘insulated’ from global warming – for now
Some deeper areas of the Great Barrier Reef are insulated from harmful heatwaves – but that protection will be lost...
How best to monitor, report and verify ocean-based carbon removal?
Leading academics, governmental and industry representatives from across the globe gathered in London recently to discuss different approaches to ocean-based...
AI helps to detect invasive Asian hornets
Artificial Intelligence can be used to detect invasive Asian hornets and raise the alarm, new research shows. University of Exeter...
Simple equations clarify cloud climate conundrum
New analysis based on simple equations has reduced uncertainty about how clouds will affect future climate change. Clouds have two...
New project will accelerate green switch in maritime industry
A new analysis tool will help the maritime industry switch to green power such as hydrogen and electric engines. The...
A decade of aphantasia research: what we’ve learned about people who can’t visualise
People who can’t visualise an image in their mind’s eye are less likely to remember the details of important past...