by Anna Turns | Sep 27, 2020
Apples from ‘perfect harvest’ rot on the ground as demand for cider slumps – Observer In what should be a vintage year because of ideal growing conditions, farmers are forced to abandon fruit where it falls. On a sloping hill just south of Dartmoor,...
by Anna Turns | Sep 17, 2020
Shoots and leaves: the shotgun scientist who hunts moving trees – Guardian As forests evolve in the face of climate crisis, some surprising methods are being used to track how species migrate. Angelica Patterson is on the lookout, shotgun in hand, as she hikes...
by Anna Turns | Jul 30, 2020
Small crustacean can fragment microplastics in four days, study finds – Guardian ‘Completely unexpected’ finding is significant as harmful effects of plastic might increase as particle size decreases Small crustaceans can fragment microplastics into pieces...
by Anna Turns | Jul 22, 2020
Most UK sharks have consumed plastics, study finds – Guardian Microfibres from fishing lines and nets and materials from textiles discovered in 67% of seabed-dwelling sharks. Microplastics and synthetic microfibres from clothing have been found for the first...
by Anna Turns | Jun 19, 2020
Tiny plankton tell the ocean’s story – this vast marine mission has been listening – Guardian Since 1931 ‘citizen scientists’ on ships have enabled data collection on the tiny building blocks of the sea. Now this research could shape how we tackle...
