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Published Limiting global warming to 1.5°C would save billions from dangerously hot climate - Limiting Global Warming to 1.5°C: A Solution to the Dangerously Hot Climate



Current climate policies will leave more than a fifth of humanity exposed to dangerously hot tempera...
Published Extreme heat and drought events require more systematic risk assessment - Extreme Heat and Drought Events Require More Systematic Risk Assessment



Simultaneous extreme heat and drought events have consequences in a variety of areas -- for example...
Published To predict underwater volcano eruptions, scientist looks at images from space - To Predict Underwater Volcano Eruptions, Scientists Look at Images from Space



A new study monitored satellite images to obtain sea discoloration data as a novel indicator in dete...
Published Estuaries face higher nutrient loads in the future -- particularly on the Atlantic coast - Estuaries Face Higher Nutrient Loads in the Future -- Particularly on the Atlantic Coast


A new study finds the Atlantic coast and eastern Gulf Coast of the United States are likely to see s...
Published Scientists reveal how seascapes of the ancient world shaped genetic structure of European populations - Scientists Reveal How Seascapes of the Ancient World Shaped Genetic Structure of European Populations



Scientists have explored the importance of sea travel in prehistory by examining the genomes of anci...
Published Massive 'marimo' algae balls at risk from deadly winter sunburn - Massive 'Marimo' Algae Balls at Risk from Deadly Winter Sunburn


Climate change could overexpose rare underwater 'marimo' algae balls to sunlight, killing them off a...
Published Madagascar mouse lemur retroviruses are diverse and surprisingly similar to ones found in polar bears or domestic sheep - Madagascar Mouse Lemur Retroviruses: Surprisingly Similar to Polar Bears and Domestic Sheep


Madagascar is home to a unique biodiversity with a large number of endemic species, among those many...
Published Where the sidewalk ends - Where the Sidewalk Ends: The Importance of Urban Green Spaces


Most cities don't map their own pedestrian networks. Now, researchers have built the first open-sour...
Published When our vertical perception gets distorted: Body pitch and translational body motion - When Our Vertical Perception Gets Distorted: Body Pitch and Translational Body Motion


Taking Hong Kong's famous Peak Tram up to Victoria Peak offers stunning views of its central busines...
Published Analysis of everyday tools challenges long-held ideas about what drove major changes in ancient Greek society - Analysis of Everyday Tools Challenges Long-Held Ideas About What Drove Major Changes in Ancient Greek Society


A modern scientific analysis of ancient stone tools is challenging long-held beliefs about what caus...
Published Extinct 'monkey lemur' shows similarities to fossil humans - Extinct 'Monkey Lemur' Shows Surprising Similarities to Fossil Humans


Analysis of teeth of extinct lemurs has revealed fascinating clues to the evolution of humans, a new...
Published Evolution of two contagious cancers affecting Tasmanian devils underlines unpredictability of disease threat - Evolution of Two Contagious Cancers Affecting Tasmanian Devils Underlines Unpredictability of Disease Threat



Evolution of two contagious cancers affecting Tasmanian devils underlines unpredictability of diseas...
Published Outlook for the blue economy - Outlook for the Blue Economy: A Promising Future


A handful of hyper-productive fisheries provide sustenance to a billion people and employ tens of mi...
Published Coral reefs prevent more than $5.3 billion in potential flood damage for U.S. property owners, study finds - Coral Reefs: A Natural Barrier Against Flood Damage


Coral reefs provide many services to coastal communities, including critical protection from flood d...
Published When is migration successful adaptation to climate change? - When is Migration Successful Adaptation to Climate Change?



A new study has put forward three criteria for evaluating the success of migration as adaptation in...
Published Plastic can drift far away from its starting point as it sinks into the sea - Plastic Can Drift Far Away from Its Starting Point as It Sinks into the Sea



Discarded or drifting in the ocean, plastic debris can accumulate on the water's surface, forming fl...
Published Male yellow crazy ants are real-life chimeras - Male Yellow Crazy Ants: The Real-Life Chimeras



Researchers discovered that males of the yellow crazy ant have maternal and paternal genomes in diff...
Published A labyrinth lake provides surprising benefits for an endangered seal - A Labyrinth Lake: A Surprising Haven for Endangered Seals


The endangered Saimaa ringed seal is an Ice Age relict living in the highly labyrinthine Lake Saimaa...
Published 2020 volcanic eruption leads to hours-long thunderstorm - 2020 Volcanic Eruption Leads to Hours-Long Thunderstorm


A study discusses how advances in global lightning detection have provided novel ways to characteriz...
Published Humans are altering the diet of Tasmanian devils, which may accelerate their decline - Humans are Altering the Diet of Tasmanian Devils, Which May Accelerate Their Decline


New research shows how human-modified landscapes affect the diets of these marsupial scavengers. ABS...