Wax Worm Saliva Rapidly Breaks Down Plastic Bags, Scientists Discover
Its enzymes degrade polyethylene within hours at room temperature and could 'revolutionise' recycling
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Citizen Science in Environmental and Ecological Sciences - Nature Reviews Methods Primers
Citizen Science in Environmental and Ecological Sciences - Nature Reviews Methods Primers
Contributory citizen science is a method in which non-professional participants contribute to data collection in whole or in part to advance scientific research. This Primer outlines the use of citizen science in the environmental and ecological sciences, discussing participant engagement, data quality assurance and bias correction.
The Challenge of Unprecedented Floods and Droughts in Risk Management
The Challenge of Unprecedented Floods and Droughts in Risk Management
Unprecedented floods and droughts bring new challenges for risk reduction with implications for efficient governance and investment in integrated management.
Swimming in Noise
For sea life, the ocean is becoming an intolerable racket.
More Than Dollars: Mega-review Finds 50 Ways to Value Nature
Assessing the environment in purely monetary terms can harm people and the planet.
UN Report: Value of Nature Must Not Be Overridden by Pursuit of Short-term Profit
UN Report: Value of Nature Must Not Be Overridden by Pursuit of Short-term Profit
The values that we ascribe to nature are vital parts of our cultures, identities, economies, and ways of life, all of which should be reflected in policy decisions surrounding our natural world, according to a new UN-backed report released on Monday.
Pollution Severity-regulated Effects of Roof Strategies on China's Winter
Urbanization took place rapidly over recent decades and is expected to continue in the future, producing a series of environmental issues, including heat stress.
Indigenous Knowledge Reveals History of Fire-prone California Forest
A collaboration between scientists and Native American tribes finds tree density in parts of the Klamath Mountains is at a record high, and at risk of serious wildfires.
The Reef Fish People Find Ugly More Likely to Be Endangered, Study Finds
Discrepancy between aesthetic value and extinction vulnerability could have repercussions
Plastic Packaging Might Be Biodegradable After All
Leipzig researchers have found an enzyme that rapidly breaks down PET, the most widely produced plastic in the world. It might just eat your old tote bags.
Academic Sector Makes Moves to Going Green
Europe's universities and research organisations are going green, with some bidding to be at the forefront of Europe's 2050 net zero ambition.
Do Nature Reserves Work? It Depends on the Management
Protected areas help waterbirds thrive if they're actively conserved.
Measuring the Health Outcomes of Social, Economic, and Environmental Policies
Measuring the Health Outcomes of Social, Economic, and Environmental Policies
A variety of analytic tools can clarify public health priorities and predict the health impact of policy solutions.
Per- And Polyfluoroalkyl In Household Waste May Be Going Airborne
Municipal waste incinerators only report hazardous air pollutants-like dioxin, mercury, and lead-to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) every three years, and PFAS compounds are not yet listed in this category.
The Staggering Ecological Impacts of Computation and the Cloud
This article illustrates some of the diverse environmental impacts of data storage.
Precipitation Effects on Grassland Plant Performance Are Lessened by Hay Harvest
Precipitation Effects on Grassland Plant Performance Are Lessened by Hay Harvest
Climate and human management, such as hay harvest, shape grasslands. With both disturbances co-occurring, understanding how these ecosystems respond to these combined drivers may aid in projecting future changes in grasslands.
Swiss Back Creation of Global Body on Plastic Pollution
Some 15 countries, including Switzerland, have proposed the creation of a "Science-Policy Panel" to deal with chemical waste and plastic pollution.
Deluge of Dog Pee and Poo Harming Nature Reserves, Study Suggests
Urine and faeces creating nitrogen and phosphorus levels that would be illegal on farms, scientists calculate
Science-Policy Interfaces: From Warnings to Solutions
How are scientists supposed to convey timely warnings and inform policymaking? What lessons have we learned at bridging the enduring gulf between environmental science and policymaking?
The Secret to Tahiti's Healthy Coral Reef
Across the world, coral reefs are dying as ocean temperatures rise. The warmer the water, the more coral bleaching occurs. But a reef discovered off Tahiti's coast appears to have remained untouched by climate change.
How Does an Underwater Volcano Form?
Most volcanic activity happens beneath the ocean - but we often don't know about it. This article looks at how underwater volcanoes form and what happens when they erupt.
Six Hot Topics for Climate Change and Nature Policy in 2022
From making green shifts fairer for workers to slashing fossil fuel subsidies, action on climate change needs to ramp up in 2022, analysts say.
Understanding Air Pollution from Space
MIT Professor Arlene Fiore uses satellite data paired with ground observations to refine our understanding of ozone smog and interactions with meteorology and climate.
Costa Rica Has Run on 100% Renewable Electricity for 299 Days
Costa Rica Has Run on 100% Renewable Electricity for 299 Days
For 75 days straight, Costa Rica ran on 100% renewable electricity.
Companies Race to Stem Flood of Microplastic Fibres into the Oceans
New products range from washing machine filters and balls to fabrics made from kelp and orange peel.
Sustainability at the Crossroads
A look back at 2021 through the Sustainable Development Goals.
No Mountain High Enough: Study Finds Plastic in 'Clean' Air
Microplastics from Africa and North America found airborne in French Pyrenees, 2,877 metres above sea level
Opinion | The First Thing We Do, Let's Kill All the Leaf Blowers
Nearly everything about how Americans "care" for their lawns is deadly, but these machines exist in a category of environmental hell all their own.
"Antithetical to Science": When Deep-Sea Research Meets Mining Interests
The high cost of studying deep-sea ecosystems means that many scientists have to rely on funding by mining companies - which poses an ethical hazard.
Scientists Need to Better Communicate the Links Between Pandemics and Global Environmental Change
Scientists Need to Better Communicate the Links Between Pandemics and Global Environmental Change
The pandemic and global environmental change are intimately intertwined at multiple levels, and this must be more clearly articulated to the public and in policy.
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