C. M. Roberts

Ancient environmental DNA reveals the distinct fingerprints of whaling and climate change on Antarctic marine biodiversity

This study uses ancient environmental DNA to show how whaling and climate change impacted Antarctic marine biodiversity over two centuries.

Protecting seabed sediment carbon for climate mitigation: a UK case study

The paper assesses carbon loss risks from mobile bottom fishing in UK seabed areas and suggests prioritizing specific regions for climate mitigation over existing MPAs.

The potential for mobile demersal fishing to reduce carbon storage and sequestration in seabed sediments

This paper reviews studies on how mobile demersal fishing affects seabed sediment carbon storage, finding mixed results with some evidence of reduced organic carbon.

Essential Role of Placenta Derived Interferon Stimulated Gene 20 Against ZIKA Virus Infection

This study identifies ISG20 as a key antiviral factor against Zika virus in trophoblast cells and demonstrates the therapeutic potential of recombinant ISG20-Fc protein.

NON-RANDOM TIMING OF ECOLOGICAL SHIFTS ON CARIBBEAN CORAL REEFS SUGGESTS REGIONAL CAUSES OF CHANGE

The paper analyzes long-term data on Caribbean coral reefs to determine the causes of shifts from coral to macroalgal dominance, finding that coral mortality events are most consistent with the observed changes.