The future of renewable energy targets in Europe in the era of the Green Deal OPINION: The EU as a whole has committed to ensure that 32% of its energy consumption comes from renewable sources by 2030 but individual targets for member states towards this goal are not binding. Still, there are other ways for the EU to ensure compliance by member states.
Is the world going to run out of water? In many places the answer is yes – if we continue as we have done. The rest of the world could learn a lot from Denmark, one of the few countries to have reduced its water consumption.
European study found abrupt increase in logging in the Nordic countries. Norwegian researchers beg to differ
Biodiversity at risk because we don’t assess the risk of pesticides properly A more complete approach to pesticide environmental risk assessment should replace the current system, which represents real world conditions poorly.
Wax on, wax off: What do plant roots and karate have in common? A particular type of wax that accumulates on the surface of plant root cells is vital for their nutrient balance, new study shows. The results truly challenge the way we think about plant growth and plant root adaptations.
Deadly heat and extreme rainfall: This is what the world will be like if the temperature rises by 3 degrees, according to researchers
Share your science: A strong breeze and chance of storms: How we used pollen to create a wind forecast from 10,000 years ago
What’s best for the climate, buying a new electric car or driving your old petrol car into the ground?
Here’s what the latest climate models say about what will happen to Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets
The Nansen Legacy Project Blog From your home to the lab: Household items in the life of a marine scientist
Dramatic new climate report: Why are climate scientists so much more confident in their predictions now?
The Nansen Legacy Project Blog A handful of suitcases teach us how waves and sea ice interact, and improve weather and climate models
Share your science: The benefits of probiotics could change the impact of dangerous bacteria in oceans
The Nansen Legacy Project Blog Nansen Legacy Q2 Scientific divers sample ice algae and zooplankton below sea ice
Share your science: The growth of Airbnb can support tourism development in remote tourist destinations
The Nansen Legacy Project Blog Do you think we know whom we share this planet with? Then you are mistaken.
Share your science: High levels of pollutants in polar bears from the Barents Sea – what are the reasons behind?