Seagrass loss around the UK may be much higher than previously thought
By Suzanna Burgelman, Frontiers science writer Dogfish between seagrass. Image: Frogfish Photography The United Kingdom (UK) could have lost as much as 92% of historic [...]
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Effects of nutrient pollution in marine ecosystems are compounded by human activity
Climate change worsens effect of eutrophication on coastal ecosystems: Frontiers in Marine Science [...]
Bird nests attract flying insects and parasites due to higher levels of carbon dioxide
By Nora Belblidia, science writer Researchers in Spain have examined bird nests in order to understand how flying insects and parasites detect gases as a way to locate their [...]
Impact of a second Dust Bowl would be felt worldwide
Catastrophic shock to US agriculture would deplete reserves, including those of other countries: Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems. [...]
Small marsupials in Australia may struggle to adjust to a warming climate
Temperature experiments found that a shrew-like species may not be able to respond to prolonged heat waves: Frontiers in Physiology [...]
From microbes all the way to space with Young Minds
Come aboard our special Young Minds bus and discover the journey along 10 of our articles we have prepared for you. [...]
Hurricane resilience in the Bahamas
A Stanford-led study suggests ecosystem investments to minimize storm damage; Frontiers in Marine Science [...]
Extreme weather caused by climate change has damaged 45% of Australia’s coastal habitat
Researchers examined the cumulative impacts of recent extreme climate events on marine habitats around Australia; Frontiers in Marine Science [...]
New insight from Great Barrier Reef coral provides correction factor to climate records
Researchers have fine-tuned the records used to make global climate predictions using high-resolution microscopic techniques and geochemical modeling; Frontiers in Marine Science [...]
Marching for climate change may sway people’s beliefs and actions
US climate marches increased optimism about people's ability to work together to address climate change, according to a survey of bystanders; Frontiers in Communication [...]
The geoengineering of consent: how conspiracists dominate YouTube climate science content
Most YouTube videos relating to climate change prevention oppose scientific consensus and hijack technical terms to appear credible, says study; Frontiers in Communication [...]
Edible insects? Lab-grown meat? The real future food is lab-grown insect meat
Lab-grown insect meat – fed on plants, and genetically modified for maximum growth, nutrition and flavor – could be a superior green alternative for high volume, [...]
Vietnam can reduce emissions, save $2.3 billion by 2030 in agriculture, forestry and land use
Through cost-saving practices for coffee, rice, corn and livestock production, Vietnam can take steps to meet Paris Agreement commitments, says a study that highlights climate action potential for agriculture, forestry and land use in SE Asia; Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems [...]
An Alien place on Earth – The Red Sea as model system
“From corals to microscopic life, our aim is for kids to discover all the characteristics that make the Red Sea a unique environment.” [...]
Want to save the planet? Stop trying to be its friend
People tend to judge their environmental impact using moral intuition that evolved to handle social exchange -- but these tree huggers may be doing more harm than good, say researchers; Frontiers in Psychology [...]
Climate-friendly labriculture depends on an energy revolution
Comparison of the greenhouse gases produced by lab-grown and farm-raised beef in the current energy system suggests that the benefits of reducing methane could be outweighed by increased CO2; Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems [...]
Virtual reality field trips to inspire climate action
Stanford researchers took a virtual reality experience into a variety of educational settings, including high school classrooms, to test the impact on awareness and understanding of ocean acidification; Frontiers in Psychology [...]
Which animals will win and lose in a warming Antarctic?
Seafloor predators and open-water feeding animals will benefit from climate change, while those associated with sea ice for food or breeding are most at risk; Frontiers in Marine Science [...]
Purple bacteria ‘batteries’ turn sewage into clean energy
Purple bacteria could turn wastewater treatment plants into zero-carbon fuel generators, says new research; Frontiers in Energy Research [...]
Climate change efforts should focus on ocean-based solutions
Call for ocean-based renewable energy and local marine conservation and restoration to be scaled-up and implemented immediately: Frontiers in Marine Science [...]
Algal partner responds to climate-change stresses more strongly than coral host
The surprise discovery has implications for monitoring and protecting coral reefs threatened by bleaching: Frontiers in Marine Science [...]
10 years of UK climate change action: problems, progress and essential next steps
Martin Siegert looks back at action on climate change and offers ways forward to a low-carbon future [...]
Traditional knowledge sheds light on changing East Greenland climate and polar bear hunt
The study is the first in nearly 20 years to document traditional knowledge on polar bear catches and ecology: Frontiers in Marine Science [...]
Is Big Data the solution to climate challenges? Professor John Kimball provides insights
The Chief Editor of the Data-Driven Climate Sciences section of Frontiers in Big Data talks about what Big Data means for the environment and sustainability. [...]
Organic food provides significant environmental benefits to plant-rich diets
The study of more than 34,000 people is the first to investigate the environmental impacts of both food choices and farm production systems: Frontiers in Nutrition [...]
Modern man vs. giant animals
Extinct herbivorous megafauna -- like woolly rhinos, giant sloths and mammoths -- were displaced by humans who partly took their place in the ecosystem: Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution [...]
Key challenges for food security in the face of climate change
Meeting UN Sustainable Development Goals for food security requires a climate-smart approach: Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems [...]
The human race has peaked
A review in Frontiers in Physiology suggests humans have biological limitations, and that our impacts on the environment - including climate change - could have a deleterious effect on these limits. [...]
Can engineers keep trains on time in the face of climate change ?
A study in Frontiers in Built Environment assesses the best ways to build railway bridges that can withstand climate change impacts and extreme weather events. [...]
A super-algae to save our seas
Researchers lay the foundation for genetically engineering a species of microalgae that live in corals to stop a global coral bleaching catastrophe [...]
Does the European public understand the impacts of climate change on the ocean?
First in-depth study, published in Frontiers in Marine Science, looking at public engagement with marine climate change issues across 10 European countries. [...]
Amazon River carbon emissions nearly balance terrestrial uptake
Study, published in Frontiers in Marine Science, finds Amazon River emits as much carbon as the forest stores with major implications for climate policy. [...]
Microbial colonisers of Arctic soils are sensitive to future climate change
New research in Frontiers In Earth Science shows that ecosystems created by melting glaciers in the Arctic are sensitive to climate change and human activity. [...]
Did Humans Create the Sahara Desert?
New research challenges the idea that changes in the Earth’s orbit triggered Sahara desertification. [...]
Calculating climate change losses in major European coastal cities
Researchers urge policy-makers not to settle for traditional approaches and point to high potential economic losses. [...]
Don’t fear GM crops, they could help solve the sustainability crisis
by Emily Barker, Frontiersin.org Modified crops are nothing to be scared of and could be essential in solving the global sustainability crisis, explained Dr. James Lloyd, [...]
To survive climate change, plants must adapt – and fast
Researchers read into the biological history of plants to reveal how plants will survive when birds and bees fly away. [...]
News from #AGU15: Heat stress in dense populations and impacts of the 2015-16 El Niño
Gearóid Ó Faoleán, Journal Manager of Frontiers in Earth Science, is representing Frontiers at the AGU Fall Meeting in San Francisco, the world’s largest earth [...]
VIDEO: Capturing CO2 in hopes of saving the planet
By Jessica Mitchell Save the planet. This is just the motivation that ultimately drives the research of Professor Berend Smit, who says that through his research “in the [...]
