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Tough times for the tree of life on coral reefs
Jan 13, 2016 (SPX)
Marine scientists are calling for a re-think of how marine protected areas (MPAs) are planned and coordinated, following a global assessment of the conservation...
Study emphasizes challenges faced by marine organisms
Jan 12, 2016 (SPX)
The Pacific Ocean along the West Coast serves as a model for how other areas of the ocean could respond in coming decades as the climate warms and emission of g...
U.S. patent granted for novel wastewater treatment system
Jan 12, 2016 (UPI)
A team of researchers from two Canadian research institutions have been granted a U.S. patent for their newly developed wastewater treatment system, which remov...
Robotic vehicles offer a new tool in study of shark behavior
Jan 12, 2016 (SPX)
The dramatic video footage of a great white shark attacking the "REMUS SharkCam" autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) brought some of the highest ratings to Disc...
CORAL Mission to Raise Reef Studies to New Level
Jan 08, 2016 (SPX)
A new three-year NASA field expedition gets underway this year that will use advanced instruments on airplanes and in the water to survey more of the world's co...
Bolivia, Peru sign $500 mn deal for Lake Titicaca clean-up
Jan 08, 2016 (AFP)
Bolivia and Peru agreed Thursday to provide more than $500 million towards cleaning up Lake Titicaca, whose polluted waters are home some animals nearing extinc...
Self-cleaning toilet makes splash in Las Vegas
Jan 08, 2016 (AFP)
The demo high-tech toilets from Japan are unabashedly right in the middle of the floor at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. While the toilets are not ...
Twenty new freshwater fish species uncovered in Australia
Jan 07, 2016 (SPX)
It is the single greatest addition to the country's freshwater fish inventory since records began and boosts the total number of known species in Australia by a...
Human activities trigger hypoxia in freshwaters around the globe
Jan 07, 2016 (SPX)
A new study shows that the increase in human activities and nutrient release have led to the current rise in the number of hypoxic lakes worldwide. This finding...
Deep-water ocean circulation may have awakened marine biodiversity climate change
Jan 07, 2016 (SPX)
The great increase in biodiversity took place during the geological period known as the Ordovician. This was a time in Earth history previously believed to be c...
Leaf-mimicking device harnesses light to purify water
Jan 07, 2016 (SPX)
For years, scientists have been pursuing ways to imitate a leaf's photosynthetic power to make hydrogen fuel from water and sunlight. In a new twist, a team has...
Smart showerhead aims to save precious water
Jan 07, 2016 (AFP)
French engineer Gabriel Della-Monica was at the gala Consumer Electronics Show with a smart showerhead created to stop precious water from going down the drain....
Humans adding less nitrogen to oceans than models predict
Jan 07, 2016 (SPX)
A new study finds that human activities are likely contributing far less nitrogen to the open ocean than many atmospheric models suggest. That's generally good ...
Lake Erie Asian carp could hurt walleye; boost smallmouth bass
Jan 06, 2016 (SPX)
If they successfully invade Lake Erie, Asian carp could eventually account for about a third of the total weight of fish in the lake and could cause declines in...
Japan sushi boss pays $117,000 for threatened tuna
Jan 05, 2016 (AFP)
A Japanese sushi boss paid more than $117,000 Tuesday for a giant bluefin tuna as Tokyo's Tsukiji fish market held its last New Year auction ahead of a much-nee...
Reducing CO2 footprint of desal crucial to achieving water sustainability
Jan 05, 2016 (SPX)
GCC utility providers and businesses must invest in energy efficient water desalination to reduce the carbon footprint and hefty expenses associated with increa...
Heatwaves, drought may curb global power output: study
Jan 04, 2016 (AFP)
Thousands of power plants worldwide face sharp reductions in electricity output by mid-century due to more frequent heatwaves and drought driven by global warmi...
Russia can be one of the most energy-competitive areas based on renewables
Jan 01, 2016 (SPX)
A fully renewable energy system is achievable and economically viable in Russia and Central Asia in 2030. Researchers from Lappeenranta University of Technology...
River ecosystems show 'incredible' initial recovery after dam removal
Jan 01, 2016 (SPX)
A songbird species that flourishes on the salmon-rich side of dams in the western United States struggles when it tries to nest on the side closed off from the ...
After delay, rehabilated Cape Cod turtles arrive in Florida
Dec 31, 2015 (UPI)
After several days of rehabilitation and an airline delay, 50 Kemp's Ridley sea turtles are now in Florida. The endangered turtles are now 1,500 miles from the ...
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