Europe told to focus on biomass to achieve clean energy targets
(Tue 27/09)
An important prerequisite for the European renewable energy targets to be met is a significant increase in the use of biomass for energy, according to a new study.
Crops consume 85% of world's freshwater and rate is rising
(Sun 25/09)
A new study has estimated the water consumption and land use for the production of 160 crops that constitute most of the world’s cropland.
Nature offers key lessons on harvesting solar power, study
(Fri 23/09)
Clean solutions to human energy demands are essential to our future. While sunlight is the most abundant source of energy at our disposal, we have yet to learn how to capture, transfer and store solar energy efficiently.
New UN report calls on Asia-Pacific to switch to green economy
(Mon 19/09)
A new United Nations report calls on countries in Asia and the Pacific to embark on a ‘green’ industrial revolution that takes advantage of improvements in resource efficiency so that they can prosper in the 21st cen
Biodiversity study finds no substitute for undisturbed forests
(Wed 14/09)
Primary forests with little or no human disturbance are irreplaceable when it comes to maintaining tropical biodiversity, according to new findings by an international team of scientists.
Germany to pass UK to be world leader in offshore wind power
(Mon 12/09)
Germany will overtake the UK as the world leader in offshore wind generated power as early as 2015, according to new research.
Scotland cuts emissions but a third of the nation don't believe in climate change
(Tue 06/09)
Greenhouse gas emissions in Scotland have fallen by 28.9 per cent since 1990, according to latest official statistics published today.
Chocolate may reduce risk of heart disease by a third, study finds
(Mon 29/08)
High levels of chocolate consumption might be associated with a one third reduction in the risk of developing heart disease, according to a study released today.
Scotland supports Maldives' drive to become first carbon-neutral nation
(Mon 29/08)
A new study report, supported by the Scottish Government, has been delivered to help the Maldives develop the country's potential for marine energy with the ambition of becoming the first carbon neutral State by 2020.
Change in climate doubles the risk of warfare, study warns
(Thu 25/08)
Researchers have linked a natural global climate cycle with increased outbreaks of war in the first study of its kind.
Met Office launches weather game to better understand public responses
(Wed 24/08)
The Met Office, in collaboration with the Universities of Bristol and Cambridge, is launching an online weather game to investigate the response to different representations of probabilities, particularly for use in pres
Earth is home to 8.7m different species, new eco study finds
(Tue 23/08)
Life on Earth study pinpoints the number of species on the planet... and 86 percent of life has still to be discovered.
Investing in healthy ecosystems can boost food security, UN report
(Mon 22/08)
Investing in healthy ecosystems can boost food security, improve resilience to climate change and provide economic benefits for poor communities, says a new report by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and i
Sightings confirm otters have now returned to every English county
(Thu 18/08)
The sighting of two otters in Kent marks an impressive return of the iconic mammal, which was once on the verge of disappearing from England's waterways forever.
Research finds college students are flunking on fruit and veg
(Wed 17/08)
College students aren't eating enough fruits and vegetables after a new study found students aren't even eating one serving per day, far from the recommended five daily servings.
