How North Sea tanker collision could affect one of Britain’s most important coastlines
A large tanker has released jet fuel into the sea near crucial seal and seabird breeding spots, say local marine ecologists.
Sue Hull, Senior Lecturer in Marine Biology and Ecology, University of Hull •
conversation
March 12, 2025 • ~7 min
March 12, 2025 • ~7 min
Toad patrol volunteers are ensuring frisky amphibians can cross the road to reach their mating grounds
Despite dutiful toad patrols, evidence suggests that the amphibians are declining in the UK.
Becky Thomas, Senior Lecturer in Ecology, Royal Holloway University of London •
conversation
March 11, 2025 • ~5 min
March 11, 2025 • ~5 min
Most animals have their own version of tree rings – here’s how we biologists use them to help species thrive
From whale earwax to bird feathers, almost all organisms keep a record of their existence.
Anna Sturrock, Senior Lecturer, School of Life Sciences, University of Essex
• conversation
Feb. 11, 2025 • ~8 min
Feb. 11, 2025 • ~8 min
Water is the other US-Mexico border crisis, and the supply crunch is getting worse
Immigration isn’t the only hot-button issue along the US-Mexico border. There’s also a growing water shortage that’s affecting farmers, businesses and cities on both sides.
Rosario Sanchez, Senior Research Scientist, Texas Water Resources Institute, Texas A&M University •
conversation
Feb. 5, 2025 • ~11 min
Feb. 5, 2025 • ~11 min
Suffocating seas: low oxygen levels emerging as third major threat to tropical coral reefs
‘The kind of hypoxic stress response we saw in our experiment could go under the radar.’
Maggie D. Johnson, Assistant Professor of Marine Science, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology •
conversation
Jan. 28, 2025 • ~8 min
Jan. 28, 2025 • ~8 min
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