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Ecology Feb 9, 2021

First-time study reveals high percentage of albatross deaths linked to single-use plastics

Three veterinarians from Massey University's Wildbase Hospital have been involved with a recent study that has found single-use plastics are an underestimated but notable cause of albatross and fishery-related deaths in the ...

Plants & Animals Dec 22, 2020

Meet the Heather crab, a newly discovered hermit crab species

Heather Bracken-Grissom is having a crabalicious holiday season.

Nanomaterials Dec 14, 2020

Sheets of carbon nanotubes come in a rainbow of colors

Nanomaterials researchers in Finland, the United States and China have created a color atlas for 466 unique varieties of single-walled carbon nanotubes.

Environment Nov 25, 2020

One of Australia's most famous beaches is disappearing, and storms aren't to blame

Storms or tropical cyclones usually get the blame when Australia's beaches suffer severe erosion. But on the New South Wales north coast at Byron Bay, another force is at play.

Environment Sep 18, 2020

Coronavirus-induced carbon dioxide emission reductions are not yet detectable in the atmosphere

Based on current data measured in the energy, industry, and mobility sectors, restrictions of social life during the corona pandemic can be predicted to lead to a reduction of worldwide carbon dioxide emissions by up to eight ...

Social Sciences Aug 26, 2020

School run: Cutting car use will take much more than educating children and parents

As the summer holidays come to an end and children return to school following lockdown, there couldn't be a better time for us to consider the school commute. Nowadays, many children in the UK commute to school by car. But ...

Environment Aug 12, 2020

Britons hope to keep sustainable habits beyond COVID-19 lockdown, research suggests

Britons are keen to continue with low-carbon lifestyle choices adopted during lockdown, according to research by The University of Manchester and Cardiff University.

Social Sciences Aug 3, 2020

Evaluating the effectiveness of travel bans

With the reopening of flights during the summer holiday season in Europe, many countries have started to see an increase in COVID-19 infections. A new IIASA-led study sheds light on how COVID-19 spreads regionally and between ...

Ecology Jul 22, 2020

Lifeguards with drones keep humans and sharks safe

A teenager in New South Wales recently died after a fatal shark bite, adding to four other unprovoked shark-related deaths this year. These tragic events send shockwaves through the community and re-ignite our fear of sharks.

Environment Jul 2, 2020

Common fireworks release toxic metals into the air

Some of America's favorite Independence Day fireworks emit lead, copper, and other toxins, a new study suggests. These metals, which are used to give fireworks their vibrant color, also damage human cells and animal lungs.

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