The atmosphere plays a major role in spreading microplastics across the planet, carrying these tiny particles to even the most remote regions. People and animals can inhale them, raising concerns about potential health effects. Once airborne, microplastics can also fall back to Earth, adding to pollution in oceans and soils around the world. A new […]
Some of the longest and most essential animal migrations on Earth take place beneath the surface of rivers. A major new report from the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS), a United Nations environmental treaty, warns that many of these migrations are now rapidly breaking down. The Global Assessment of […]
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 […]
Researchers from the Center for Nuclear Energy in Agriculture at the University of São Paulo (CENA-USP) have identified multiple classes of antibiotics in the Piracicaba River, a major waterway in São Paulo state, Brazil. Their findings, published in Environmental Sciences Europe, show that these substances are not only present in the water but also accumulate in […]
UAE start-up Manhat will mark World Water Day by celebrating its new Young Water Innovators Programme. The goal of the programme, according to Manhat, is to inspire UAE students to learn more about sustainability and water innovation projects. Manhat’s initial programme cohort includes 15 students from Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah. “Through their participation, students […]
Human activity is responsible for slowing Earth’s spin and making days longer, according to a new study. Climate change is slowing the planet’s spin at an “unprecedented” rate compared to the past 3.6 million years – as scientists warn that our days are getting longer. Research had previously shown how the melting of polar ice […]
Wildfires sweeping through the vast boreal forests of Alaska, Canada, Scandinavia, and Russia could be having a larger impact on the climate than scientists once believed. A new study led by researchers at UC Berkeley suggests these northern fires may release far more carbon into the atmosphere than current estimates indicate. The reason is that […]
According to experts, the two whale skeletons found are “among the most complete in Europe”. Two fossilised whale skeletons, thought to be around 10 million years old, have been discovered on a Portuguese beach. The partial skeletons were identified at the end of last week following excavation work to the north of Galé-Fontainhas beach, in […]
A new study highlights a ‘methodological blind spot’ in the way sea level rise is measured. Rising sea levels spurred by climate change may threaten tens of millions more people than scientists and government planners originally thought. A new study, released on 4 March, exposes mistaken research assumptions on how high coastal waters already are. […]
More than 200,000 hectares of European forests could be disturbed annually by 2100, according to a new study. Forest damage in Europe is projected to rise by 20 per cent by 2100 compared to recent decades, even if the world sticks to ambitious climate measures. A new international study published in the journal Science, with contributions […]
