Jacob Dykes
An autonomous, uncrewed vehicle sets out to map the ocean floor
Sep 30, 2021
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Oceans
The Saildrone Surveyor, a type of uncrewed autonomous vehicle, has completed its maiden voyage. Its design could enable Saildrone to revolutionise ocean mapping
Spotlight on: The Greater Côa Valley, where nature restoration is reinvigorating Portugal's fire-prone, depopulated interior
Sep 13, 2021
Published in
Wildlife
In Portugal’s Greater Côa Valley, rural abandonment has taken root, and a hotbed of organic fuel for wildfires has emerged on ungrazed lands. An alternative model for land-use is emerging – one that looks to harness the region’s natural heritage, to create more resilient landscapes capable of luring back the absent young
A new device could allow communities to harvest water from the air
Aug 23, 2021
Published in
Water
A new device, developed at ETH Zurich, could help communities under water scarce conditions to harvest water directly from the air
Earth Photo 2021: Stunning winning images explore the themes shaping our world
Aug 12, 2021
Published in
Geophoto
The winners of the 2021 competition of Earth Photo have been announced
Pest explosions could follow in the wake of climate change
Aug 11, 2021
Published in
Climate
As climate change dysregulates weather patterns, cases of pest explosions could increase
Sharks navigate using Earth's magnetic field, new research shows
Jun 25, 2021
Published in
Wildlife
New research confirms that sharks navigate using the Earth's magnetic field, undergoing long-distance migrations with high precision
Understanding how trees die is difficult, but critical for climate research
Jun 03, 2021
Published in
Climate
It’s surprisingly difficult to know why trees die, but understanding this natural process is critical for climate research
The use of mRNA vaccines to tackle Covid-19 marks the start of a new era of medicine
May 26, 2021
Published in
Global Health
The technology of mRNA-based vaccines – first approved for immunising against Covid-19 – can yield a new era in medicine, opening the doors for novel treatments for stubborn and neglected diseases
Narwhal tusks reveal how the Arctic environment is changing
May 14, 2021
Published in
Oceans
Scientists are discovering that narwhal tusks reveal a great deal about how sea-ice loss and contamination in the Arctic is changing polar ecosystems
As the world warms, the seasons are shifting
May 07, 2021
Published in
Climate
Climate change is bringing earlier, dangerous 'false springs', longer summers and shorter winters
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