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News: August 2021

Major new study will explore if a tree’s ‘memory’ can increase its resilience

Bangor University is participating in a prestigious research project which has received a grant from UK Research and Innovation.

Publication date: 20 August 2021

Acer planted at Treborth to mark success of new graduates

The School of Natural Sciences has commemorated the success of 2020-21 final year students by planting a red Acer tree in the Chinese Garden at Treborth Botanic Garden.

Publication date: 11 August 2021

Exposure to multiple pesticides increases bee mortality.

A new study published in the journal Nature, has confirmed that bees exposed to multiple agricultural chemicals have significantly higher mortality rates than would be predicted from their combined impact.

Publication date: 6 August 2021

New study exposes big differences amongst Amazonian countries in their rates of forest recovery as well as deforestation

A new study by an international team of researchers from the UK and Brazil reveals that the regions with the greatest potential for large-scale forest recovery – those that have undergone the most extensive deforestation – currently have the lowest levels of recovery.

Publication date: 4 August 2021

New study exposes big differences amongst Amazonian countries in their rates of forest recovery as well as deforestation

A new study by an international team of researchers from the UK and Brazil reveals that the regions with the greatest potential for large-scale forest recovery – those that have undergone the most extensive deforestation – currently have the lowest levels of recovery.

Publication date: 4 August 2021

Climate change will impact future water availability for hydropower and public water supply in Wales

Wales could face public water supply challenges and lower hydro power generation potential in the future according to new research. The findings of a recently published study conducted by Bangor University researchers, as part of the ERDF funded Dŵr Uisce project, shows that water availability in Wales will become more seasonal under future climate change.

Publication date: 3 August 2021

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