Scientists warn that no adaptation measure can sustain Venice as rising sea levels threaten to swallow the city. Venice may be forced to relocate in the future as scientists scramble to save it from the growing threat of flooding. A new study, published in the journal Scientific Reports, has assessed existing and potential adaptation strategies for […]
The findings come from an international study published in Scientific Reports, led by scientists from the National Centre for Earth Observation at the Universities of Leicester, Sheffield and Edinburgh. The research shows that forests across the continent, long known for pulling carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere, have reversed course and are now contributing to emissions. […]
Published in the journal Nature, the study shows that oyster reefs are not random clusters of shells. Instead, their shapes and arrangements play a critical role in helping young oysters settle, survive, and avoid predators. Oyster Reefs Are Complex Living Structures Oysters act as “ecosystem engineers,” building reefs made from both living oysters and the shells […]
Eastern Germany’s mega complex of artificial lakes created from disused coal mines will reach a new milestone this summer. A decades-long project to transform Germany’s former coal mines into a massive lake complex will reach completion this April – creating a watery landscape almost as large as Italy’s Lake Como. Lake Sedlitz – the final […]
Queen bees can breathe underwater, allowing them to stay alive over winter as melting snow floods their burrows. Bumblebee queens can survive underwater for at least a week, according to new research. This remarkable feat occurs over winter, when the insects are buried underground and have entered a hibernation-like state known as diapause. During this […]
A new study offers one of the clearest pictures yet of what happens as Arctic permafrost thaws. Led by geoscientist Michael Rawlins at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, the research provides detailed insight into how warming temperatures are reshaping water systems and releasing long-frozen carbon. The team examined a region of Alaska’s North Slope roughly […]
The EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) says global sea surface temperatures also reflect a “likely transition” toward El Niño conditions. Following an “exceptionally wet” February that triggered floods across the Mediterranean, Europe has witnessed its second-warmest March on record. New data from the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), implemented by the European Centre […]
French Prime Minister Sébastian Lecornu says electrification is now a concern of ‘national interest’ and no longer just about climate change. France wants to fast-track its electrification as the war on Iran continues to highlight the dangers of fossil fuel reliance. Europe’s oil and gas prices could remain high for a while, despite dips in […]
Greek authorities have imposed strict seasonal regulations on fishing and prohibited certain types of fishing gear. Greece is taking another step forward to protect its marine fauna and flora. Illegal fishing presents a serious environmental and economic challenge for the country. A new interactive map presenting real-time information on active fishing zones aims to make […]
The country risks losing about 20 per cent of its beaches by 2050 and 45 per cent by 2100, according to a recent report. Italy has more than 8,000 kilometres of coastline, ranging from long sweeps of sandy beach to striking rock formations. But erosion of these natural wonders is now a critical environmental emergency. […]
