Category: CSR/ECO/ESG

Shihong Jia and Bastien Castagneyrol discuss their article: ‘Neighbouring tree effects on leaf herbivory: insect specialization matters more than host plant leaf traits.’ Background Insect herbivores feed on plants and play a crucial role in determining plant performance, population, and community dynamics. This role is particularly significant in forests where insect herbivores can change the […]

Dual-Chemistry Battery. Connected by a special converter, two batteries team up to give you over 600 miles on just one charge. Our Next Energy Inc. (ONE), a Michigan-based energy storage tech company, shares that the Gemini dual-chemistry battery achieved an impressive 608.1 miles in a BMW iX using a single charge. This milestone was confirmed […]

This blog post on ‘Ecosystem structure and energy flow’ is part of the BES ‘Key Concepts in Ecology’ blog series, designed to help ecologists in learning the key topics in ecology. See the full blog series for a list of key topics that you might typically find in an ecology textbook, each providing a short […]

The world’s largest fusion reactor just started. Japan’s JT-60SA tokamak will test technologies put to use in ITER. The world’s largest experimental nuclear fusion reactor was activated in Japan, marking a significant step in fusion technology as a potential solution to our future energy needs. Image credit National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology Unlike […]

Today, during the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28), Executive Vice President of the European Commission Maroš Šefčovič and representative of the President of Honduras, Xiomara Castro, signed a Memorandum of Understanding for a Forest Partnership with Honduras a contribution to the external dimension of the […]

In this blog post, Paula de la Barra and Allert Bijleveld discuss their latest research, conducted alongside Geert Aarts. This work focusses on gas extraction under intertidal mudflats, and the impact that this has on macrozoobenthic communities and sediment. The importance of the Wadden Sea Every day the tide covers and reveals thousands of square […]

Lotus has just unveiled its latest electric vehicle (EV) with rapid charging capabilities, aimed at addressing the prevalent issues of charging anxiety. The rapid capabilities of Lotus‘ new Rapid Charging solutions, coupled with the ability to charge multiple vehicles simultaneously, contribute to making them competitive in the electric vehicle landscape. Lotus The company’s new suite […]

This blog post on ‘Community structure’ is part of the BES ‘Key Concepts in Ecology‘ series, designed to help ecologists in learning the key topics in ecology! Take a look at the full blog series for a list of key topics you might typically find in an ecology textbook, each providing a quick introduction to […]

Google’s first Geothermal Energy Project in Nevada powers its Data Centers. Google partnered with a clean-energy startup Fervo for the development of a first-of-its-kind geothermal project that is now operational in Nevada and is now contributing carbon-free energy to the electric grid. To speed up the fight against climate change, Google is pushing for a […]

The presence of blue whales in the Seychelles’ waters has been discovered in dedicated scientific surveys and scientists are hopeful that further research is possible on these elusive animals, said the Save Our Seas Foundation in a recent statement. While the waters of Seychelles became part of the Indian Ocean Whale Sanctuary in 1979, almost nothing […]