Cargo ships are emitting boatloads of carbon, and nobody wants to take the blame

Dec 19, 2018 15:19 pm UTC| Insights & Views Nature

Maritime shipping transports 90 percent of the goods traded around the world by volume. Moving large amounts of goods such as oil, computers, blue jeans and wheat across oceans drives the global economy, making it cheaper...

Exploring Australia's 'other reefs' south of Tasmania

Dec 19, 2018 15:05 pm UTC| Insights & Views Nature

Off southern Tasmania, at depths between 700 and 1,500 metres, more than 100 undersea mountains provide rocky pedestals for deep-sea coral reefs. Unlike shallow tropical corals, deep-sea corals live in a cold...

Unpacking the history of how Earth feeds life, and life changes Earth

Dec 19, 2018 15:01 pm UTC| Nature

At a fleeting glance, the study of life biology seems very separate from that of rocks, or geology. But a look back through history shows that geological processes have been key to the evolution of life on Earth....

Dreaming of a green Christmas? Here are five ways to make it more sustainable

Dec 17, 2018 10:47 am UTC| Insights & Views Nature

Moderation is the last thing on peoples minds at Christmas. Shopping, travelling and eating reach peak levels putting pressure on our planet. Even Santa poses a problem. If you dont believe in flying reindeers, that...

China's climate progress may have faltered in 2018, but it seems to be on the right path

Dec 16, 2018 12:52 pm UTC| Insights & Views Nature

Despite clear signs that the need to act on climate change is becoming more urgent, global greenhouse gas emissions are set to rise for the second straight year. China, the worlds second-largest economy and ground zero...

Orangutans can communicate about the past just like humans, new research finds

Dec 16, 2018 10:28 am UTC| Insights & Views Nature

The evolution of language converted a defenceless naked ape into a world-dominating force. It fundamentally transformed how humans transmit information and knowledge. A large and potent component of language is our ability...

The contest for the worst air pollutant

Dec 15, 2018 16:31 pm UTC| Nature Science

In its report published on June 28, 2018, the French Agency for Health Safety (ANSES) presented a list of 13 new priority air pollutants to monitor. Several air pollutants that are harmful to human health are already...