All posts by Daniel T Cross
Corals thrive in clearer water with more access to sunlight
Underwater light intensity plays a critical role in the energy expended by the coral's symbiotic algae.
A new solar reactor turns plastic waste and CO2 into sustainable products
Plastic waste and CO2 are two scourges on our planet, but what if we could repurpose them into something green?
Brown algae help us fight climate change
Brown algae suck up large amounts of carbon dioxide from the air each year.
In just two decades the amount of microplastics has tripled on the seafloor
Once deposited, degradation is minimal so plastics from the 1960s onwards remain on the seabed.
Scientists in Ecuador rediscover 32 frog species once believed extinct
“I can’t tell you how special it is to hold something we never thought we’d see again,” a reseacher says.
Capturing water vapor from the oceans could alleviate freshwater scarcity
The availability of freshwater resources is rapidly declining, which requires a rethink of our solutions.