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Published New research reveals the impact of different species and their traits on human wellbeing - New Research Reveals the Impact of Different Species and Their Traits on Human Wellbeing



New research has revealed that well-functioning ecosystems are crucial to human health and wellbeing...
Published Genetically modified rice could be key to tackling food shortages caused by climate change - Genetically Modified Rice: A Solution to Food Shortages Caused by Climate Change


Reducing the number of stomata that rice have makes them more tolerant to salt water, according to r...
Published Salton Sea dust triggers lung inflammation, research finds - Salton Sea Dust Triggers Lung Inflammation: A Comprehensive Study


A mouse study has found that dust collected at sites near the Salton Sea in Southern California trig...
Published Protecting very old trees can help mitigate climate change - Protecting Very Old Trees Can Help Mitigate Climate Change


Ancient trees -- those that are many hundreds, or even thousands, of years old -- play a vital role...
Published Land in a cyclone's wake becomes more vulnerable to forest fires - Land in a Cyclone's Wake: Vulnerability to Forest Fires



The strong winds and torrential rains that accompany a cyclone do tremendous damage to ecosystems, a...
Published The Greenland Ice Sheet is close to a melting point of no return - The Greenland Ice Sheet: Approaching a Melting Point of No Return


A new study using simulations identified two tipping points for the Greenland Ice Sheet: releasing 1...
Published Sea ice will soon disappear from the Arctic during the summer months -- and it has happened before - Sea Ice Will Soon Disappear from the Arctic During the Summer Months -- and It Has Happened Before


In a new study, an international team of researchers warn that the Arctic Sea ice may soon be a thin...
Published Sea urchins are struggling to 'get a grip' as climate change alters ecosystems - Sea Urchins Struggling to 'Get a Grip' as Climate Change Alters Ecosystems



As global climate change causes weather extremes ranging from heat waves and droughts to heavy rains...
Published When cyclones and fires collide... - When Cyclones and Fires Collide: The Devastating Impact on Our Environment


As strong winds and torrential rains inundate Australia's south-eastern coast, new research suggests...
Published Scientists find evidence for food insecurity driving international conflict two thousand years ago - Scientists Find Evidence for Food Insecurity Driving International Conflict Two Thousand Years Ago


Researchers have identified climate-driven changes to food availability as a factor behind dramatic...
Published Cities will need more resilient electricity networks to cope with extreme weather - Cities Will Need More Resilient Electricity Networks to Cope with Extreme Weather



Dense urban areas amplify the effects of higher temperatures, due to the phenomenon of heat islands...
Published New method predicts extreme events more accurately - New Method Predicts Extreme Events More Accurately



A new study has used global storm-resolving simulations and machine learning to create an algorithm...
Published A once-stable glacier in Greenland is now rapidly disappearing - A Once-Stable Glacier in Greenland is Now Rapidly Disappearing



As climate change causes ocean temperatures to rise, one of Greenland's previously most stable glaci...
Published We now know exactly what happens in nature when we fell forests - We Now Know Exactly What Happens in Nature When We Fell Forests



Deforestation is the biggest threat to the planet's ecosystems, and new research has now mapped out...
Published Global warming reaches central Greenland - Global Warming Reaches Central Greenland: A Wake-Up Call for the World


A temperature reconstruction from ice cores of the past 1,000 years reveals that today's warming in...
Published More frequent atmospheric rivers hinder seasonal recovery of Arctic sea ice - More Frequent Atmospheric Rivers Hinder Seasonal Recovery of Arctic Sea Ice


The Arctic is rapidly losing sea ice, even during winter months when temperatures are below freezing...
Published New method for purifying drinking water could be used in disaster zones - New Method for Purifying Drinking Water: A Game-Changer for Disaster Zones


Scientists have developed a new desalination method that pumps water through a membrane without usin...
Published Study shows how machine learning could predict rare disastrous events, like earthquakes or pandemics - Study Shows How Machine Learning Could Predict Rare Disastrous Events, Like Earthquakes or Pandemics


Researchers suggest how scientists can circumvent the need for massive data sets to forecast extreme...
Published Dead roots double shoreline loss in Gulf - Dead Roots Double Shoreline Loss in Gulf


A new study finds that the loss of marsh-edge salt grasses and mangroves due to disturbances such as...
Published Global study of glacier debris shows impact on melt rate - Global Study of Glacier Debris Shows Impact on Melt Rate


The work is a global assessment of Earth's 92,033 debris-covered glaciers and shows that debris, tak...