37 h. ago Seabird modelling tool could transform offshore wind planning, study shows

Researchers said the technique could also be used for other wildlife, including seals, bats and bees.

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4 d. ago Travel anxiety is triggered by these five plane factors, study reveals

The survey also revealed which airlines are the ‘best’ for nervous flyers

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4 d. ago Pioneering Scottish floating offshore wind farm invests in future of industry with student scholarships

A pioneering Scottish floating offshore wind farm project is investing in the future of the industry by helping two promising students fund their studies.

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5 d. ago Trump claims offshore wind energy is driving whales ‘loco.’ Scientists disagree

President Donald Trump has repeatedly attacked wind energy over alleged impacts to whales. But, NOAA says there’s no tie between offshore wind and strandings

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7 d. ago Scientists pinpoint the diet that wards off brain damage in later life

A team of Canadian, American and Danish researchers came to their conclusions after analysing data from over 100,000 middle-aged people who were tracked for decades.

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3 w. ago Microplastics hinder plant photosynthesis, study finds, threatening millions with starvation

Researchers say problem could increase number of people at risk of starvation by 400m in next two decadesThe pollution of the planet by microplastics is significantly cutting food supplies by damaging the ability of plants to photosynthesise, according to a new assessment.The analysis estimates that between 4% and 14% of the world’s staple crops of wheat, rice and maize is being lost due to the pervasive particles. It could get even worse, the scientists said, as more microplastics pour into the environment. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Government to invest £55m in Scottish port to drive offshore wind growth

The money will support the Port of Cromarty Firth to become the first in the UK to make floating offshore wind infrastructure on site and at scale.

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4 w. ago Plant diverse tree species to spread risk in climate crisis, study says

Uncertainty over climate and economy means ‘investment portfolio’ approach needed, researchers sayAn “investment portfolio approach” needs to be applied to large-scale tree planting across the world to reduce the risks of the wrong species being planted in the wrong place, economists have said.Countries have made ambitious pledges to plant billions of trees to remove greenhouse gases and tackle global heating. The UK has committed to plant 30,000 hectares (74,000 acres) of trees each year by 2025 and maintain the rate until 2050, the European Commission has pledged to plant 3bn trees across member states by 2030, and the US under the previous administration committed to planting 1bn trees by the same date. Continue reading...

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