environment
Rapidly Acidifying Arctic Ocean Threatens Species
Posted in Featured, Science on 30th Jun, 2015
by Alex Muller
Trouble for the food chain in some of the world's most productive fisheries and a preview of what is in store for the rest of the world's oceans down the road.
Protect more bee species to safeguard crops, say scientists
Posted in Science on 18th Jun, 2015
by Alex Muller
Almost 80% of crop pollination by wild bees is provided by just 2% of the most common species, say scientists.
Climate change progress 'too slow'
Posted in Featured, Science on 13th Jun, 2015
by Alex Muller
Countries are working towards options to limit greenhouse gas emissions from 2020 in time for a crunch Paris summit.
Arctic ice loss linked to extreme weather in Europe and US
Posted in Featured, Science on 2nd Jun, 2015
by Alex Muller
Arctic warming appears to be the prime reason behind fluctuations in the polar jet stream that is causing unusual weather.
Parasites Are Wiping Out Entire Honeybee Colonies
Posted in Featured, Science on 29th May, 2015
by Alex Muller
Although parasites have long been associated with colony collapse disorder, where entire hives are wiped out, only recently has the magnitude of the threat been realized.