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New centre will support transition to low-carbon living
Researchers at Newcastle University are to play a crucial role in a new centre that will support more people make the transition to low-carbon living.
Calls to curb invasive species spread via untreated water transfer
Experts are warning of the risks of spreading invasive and non-native species when moving large volumes of untreated lake, reservoir and river water.
Logged forests more valuable for conservation than oil palm
New research provides the most comprehensive assessment to date of how logging and conversion to oil palm plantations affect tropical forest ecosystems.
Signature whistles help estimate bottlenose dolphin abundance
Using signature whistles is an effective means for estimating abundance of bottlenose dolphins, new research confirms.
Comment: Who cares for the British countryside? - new book
Writing for The Conversation, Professor Christopher Rodgers reviews a new book by campaigner Guy Shrubsole, who argues for a radical reappraisal of property and land ownership rights.
Comment: Coral adaptation
Writing for the Conversation, Drs Liam Lachs, Adriana Humanes, James Guest and Prof Peter Mumby discuss that corals can adapt to warming oceans, but not fast enough