Archive for March 2020
Aye, matey: How climate shocks may fuel maritime piracy
There seems a never-ending list of consequences to climate change and the global response to it, but here's another one to add: piracy.
We now know where most plastic trash goes in the oceans
Of all the plastic that enters Earth’s oceans each year, just 1% has been observed floating on the surface.
The planet’s largest ecosystems could ‘unravel fast’
Larger ecosystem may be prone to sudden collapses once they have been pushed past a tipping point.
More market leaders are using sustainably produced cotton
Cotton production can be made more sustainable and a new report explores what key market players are doing.
Termites can help parched plants withstand climate change
Termites can be important for ecosystems in semi-arid lands like grasslands and savannahs.
Elephants mourn their dead, scientists say
Elephants have long been known to linger at the carcasses of dead mates.