Environment
11 Jan 2021
Infographic: Better learners in flycatchers more likely to copy competitors
Better learners in collared flycatchers are more likely to copy information from competing species: Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
331 news posts in Earth and beyond
Environment
07 Jan 2021
Harbor porpoises on the decline in the German North Sea
Numbers of Phocoena phocoena harbor porpoises, a sentinal species, have declined over the past two decades due to human activities: Frontiers in Marine Science
Sustainability
15 Dec 2020
Prof Mat Collins is inaugural Field Chief Editor of Frontiers in Climate
Frontiers in Climate will assess solutions to help humanity mitigate and adapt to climate change. Prof Collins, will be providing strategic insights into developments in the field of climate research. Mat Collins is Professor of Climate Change at the University of Exeter and Joint Met Office Chair in Climate Change. He recently led the launch of the Predictions and Projections section in Frontiers In Climate. He will continue to hold the post of Section Chief Editor. Prof Mat Collins will now lead Frontiers in Climate How did you get interested in climate change? My first degree was in Mathematics and when I finished I had no idea what I wanted to do next. My PhD at the University of Reading on modelling the atmosphere of Mars was almost chosen at random as it sounded exciting. After my PhD and a post-doc in Oxford, I joined the Met Office Hadley Centre which was where my research on climate change really started. What does your current work involve? I currently split my time between running my research group and a leadership role as Associate Dean for Research in my college. Our current research projects are on the impact of climate change on the hydrological cycle in the tropics, remote impacts of El Niño, decadal variability of sea surface temperature and […]
Environment
15 Dec 2020
Scientists warn of likely massive oil spill endangering the Red Sea, region’s health
Scientists from Stony Brook warn of the risk of massive oil spill in Red Sea: Frontiers in Marine Science
Climate action
14 Dec 2020
Ocean heatwave has triggered new toxic algal blooms on the US west coast
Climate change increases likelihood of harmful algal blooms in oceans: Frontiers in Climate
Climate action
05 Nov 2020
The biggest trees capture the most carbon — large trees dominate carbon storage in forests
Larger trees store disproportionably more carbon in Pacific Northwest temperate rainforest: Frontiers in Forests and Global Change
Environment
30 Oct 2020
Decaying jellyfish blooms can cause temporary changes to water column food webs
How fast are nutrients from decaying jellyfish blooms recycled into marine ecosystems? Frontiers in Microbiology
Climate action
24 Sep 2020
Sky islands and tropical alpine sunflowers at risk of disappearing
What will happen to the Andean Páramos under climate change? Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
Space sciences and astronomy
22 Sep 2020
Finding magnetic eruptions in space, with an AI assistant
A study by NASA presents the first machine learning algorithm to help scientists detect magnetic eruptions: Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences
Environment
22 Sep 2020
Evolution of radio-resistance is more complicated than previously thought
Scientists select for a new strain E. coli highly resistant to radiation in the laboratory: Frontiers in Microbiology
Climate action
18 Sep 2020
Frontiers in Climate collaborates with global technology company Stripe on new article collection
Frontiers in Climate’s new Research Topic in collaboration with Stripe is uniting industry stakeholders to upscale negative emission goals
Space sciences and astronomy
08 Sep 2020
Gut microbes could allow space travelers to stay healthy on long voyages
New review highlights the potential of microbiotics to keep astronauts healthy: Frontiers in Physiology
Space sciences and astronomy
26 Aug 2020
Bacteria could survive the travel from Earth to Mars, and vice versa, when forming aggregates
Deinococcus bacteria can survive in outer space for years: Frontiers in Microbiology
Environment
20 Aug 2020
Ancient gene family protects algae from salt and cold in an Antarctic lake
Glycerol protects algae in Antarctica from extreme conditions: Frontiers in Plant Science
Environment
19 Aug 2020
Plastic debris releases potentially harmful chemicals into seabird stomach fluid
Plastic waste is toxic for seabirds: Frontiers in Environmental Science