Climate action
05 Mar 2019
People tend to judge their environmental impact using moral intuition that evolved to handle social exchange — but these tree huggers may be doing more harm than good, say researchers; Frontiers in Psychology
Space sciences and astronomy
01 Mar 2019
A trial NASA rover mission in the Mars-like Atacama desert has successfully recovered subterranean organisms — strange, scattered, salt-resistant bacteria that could lead the search for Martian life deeper underground; Frontiers in Microbiology
Sustainability
25 Feb 2019
The so-called ‘fourth agricultural revolution’ must provide social benefits and address potentially negative side-effects of agri-tech; Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
Environment
22 Feb 2019
Self-healing fabric, abrasion-resistant coatings, precision drug delivery and smart textiles are among the potential applications of squid ‘ring tooth’ protein; Frontiers in Chemistry
Climate action
21 Feb 2019
Comparison of the greenhouse gases produced by lab-grown and farm-raised beef in the current energy system suggests that the benefits of reducing methane could be outweighed by increased CO2; Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
Environment
15 Feb 2019
Harmful deep sea mining could be avoided altogether if humanity moves towards a “circular economy” that focuses on reuse and recycling of metals, reduces overconsumption and limits built-in obsolescence of technology; Frontiers in Marine Science
Climate action
06 Feb 2019
Stanford researchers took a virtual reality experience into a variety of educational settings, including high school classrooms, to test the impact on awareness and understanding of ocean acidification; Frontiers in Psychology
Environment
01 Feb 2019
Researchers have compiled a database of all the water transfer megaprojects currently existing and planned by 2050; Frontiers in Environmental Science
Environment
29 Jan 2019
Seafloor predators and open-water feeding animals will benefit from climate change, while those associated with sea ice for food or breeding are most at risk; Frontiers in Marine Science
Environment
25 Jan 2019
The cleanup of America’s filthiest harbor is now worth between $30 and $100 billion in ecosystem services; Frontiers in Marine Science
Sustainability
08 Jan 2019
A drought-resistant native plant can irrigate food crops and increase production: Frontiers in Environmental Science
Environment
21 Dec 2018
By quickly monitoring changes in pasture nutrients, farmers can adapt their animals’ grazing methods accordingly: Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
Climate action
12 Dec 2018
Purple bacteria could turn wastewater treatment plants into zero-carbon fuel generators, says new research; Frontiers in Energy Research
Sustainability
07 Nov 2018
Promoting the enjoyable aspects of insect-based food is more effective than highlighting health or environmental benefits: Frontiers in Nutrition
Space sciences and astronomy
05 Nov 2018
Researchers reveal the story of the oldest stars and galaxies, compiled from 20 years of simulations; Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences
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