All posts by Daniel T Cross
Floating gardens improve water quality, scientists show
Even a small garden makes a difference, a researcher says.
Lockdowns led to historic drops in our CO2 emissions
In the first half of 2020 we emitted 8.8% less carbon dioxide globally than in the same period last year.
Light pollution makes disease-carrying mosquitoes active even at night
"This is potentially a very valid problem that shouldn't be overlooked," says one scientist.
Global warming is detectable even at the ocean floor
Everywhere they looked the scientists observed a warming trend of 0.02 to 0.04 Celsius between 2009 and 2019.
Racing to save koalas from future bushfires
Across Australia as many as 30,000 koalas died in the fires last summer.
Post-pandemic recovery plans fail to address biodiversity loss
"Only a small number of countries are addressing the biodiversity crisis in the serious manner it deserves."