Breaking Waves: Ocean News

How human activity has shaped Brazil Nut forests' past and future

admin — Fri, 24 Jan 2025 20:10:17 +0000

Researchers use genomic data to study the decline in genetic diversity in the Amazon Basin, particularly in Brazil Nut trees. The research uses genomic data to understand this keystone species' genetic health and adaptability, help reconstruct its demographic history, and assess the long-term impacts of human interaction on forest ecosystems. The findings emphasize the need for conservation strategies to consider both ecological and anthropogenic factors.

World’s largest iceberg drifts threateningly toward remote island of penguins and seals

admin — Fri, 24 Jan 2025 16:18:41 +0000

Gigantic wall of ice moves slowly from Antarctica on potential collision course with wildlife breeding ground

The world’s largest iceberg – a behemoth more than twice the size of London – is drifting toward a remote island where scientists say it could run aground and threaten penguins and seals.

The gigantic wall of ice is moving slowly from Antarctica on a potential collision course with South Georgia, a crucial wildlife breeding ground.

UK climate and nature bill dropped after deal with Labour backbenchers

admin — Fri, 24 Jan 2025 15:17:35 +0000

Ministers avoid internal party row by promising potential rebels they will have input into environmental legislation

Ministers have seen off a bill that would have made the UK’s climate and environment targets legally binding, after promising Labour backbenchers that they would have input into environmental legislation.

Back by unpopular demand, the great Heathrow expansion show. If only planes ran on hot air | Marina Hyde

admin — Fri, 24 Jan 2025 13:56:15 +0000

Rachel Reeves flies back from Davos to lead a revival of the aviation perennial. Labour hated the idea before, but growth won’t grow itself, will it?

Activist hits back at Starmer for ‘demonising’ him as green ‘zealot’

admin — Fri, 24 Jan 2025 12:11:59 +0000

Former councillor Andrew Boswell accuses PM of wanting to lock people out of planning process

An activist singled out by Keir Starmer as an environmental “zealot” who must be stopped from making “vexatious” legal claims that thwart growth, has accused the prime minister of trying to lock people out of the planning process.

Andrew Boswell, a 68-year-old former Green councillor, insisted his two-year legal fight over the expansion of the A47 in Norfolk was worth it, despite it ending in defeat in the supreme court last year.

Storm Éowyn lashes Galway aquarium in Ireland – video

admin — Fri, 24 Jan 2025 12:01:19 +0000

An aquarium in Galway has been hit by strong winds and flooding as Storm Éowyn sweeps Ireland and the UK. Footage shows water rising to the top of a staircase and streaming past the building as gusts blow flood water across the car park

Storm Éowyn live – latest updates

Electric cars in UK last as long as petrol and diesel vehicles, study finds

admin — Fri, 24 Jan 2025 11:28:30 +0000

International research team based findings on 300m records from MOT data to estimate failure rates of all cars

Battery cars on Britain’s roads are lasting as long as petrol and diesel cars, according to a study that has found a rapid improvement in electric vehicle reliability.

America's dirty divide: about this series

admin — Fri, 24 Jan 2025 10:51:45 +0000

A series investigating the country’s vast environmental inequalities – and how climate change will make things worse

Week in wildlife in pictures: a drowsy seal, wild kittens and the reddest bird

admin — Fri, 24 Jan 2025 08:00:05 +0000

The best of this week’s wildlife photographs from around the world

Everyone loves the horrible smelly plant Putricia! Is it the only good thing left in this world? | First Dog on the Moon

admin — Fri, 24 Jan 2025 05:39:29 +0000

Corpse flower mania is sweeping the nation (inner-city Sydney)