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Tall Trees in the Amazon are Impacted by Periods of High Maximum Temperatures

Amazon forests are increasingly becoming fragmented by deforestation and fire. A new study published in Nature Communications and led by researchers in the University of Helsinki, in cooperation with scientists across the globe, uses a novel approach to quantify the impacts of fragmentation on plant phenology.

18 Feb 2022

Researchers Develop a Framework for Identifying the Most Vulnerable Marine Species

Global conservation and policy efforts to combat human climate change will be aided by a framework for identifying the most vulnerable marine species.

17 Feb 2022

Clean-Energy Discourse from Energy Giants do not Align with Their Business Actions and Investments

A 12-year analysis of the companies BP, Chevron, ExxonMobil, and Shell has revealed that their discourse and pledges related to transitioning to clean energy do not align with their business actions and investments. Mei Li of Tohoku University, Japan, and colleagues present these findings in the open-access journal PLOS ONE on February 16, 2022.

17 Feb 2022

Study Identifies Variables Within Socio-Political-Technical Systems that Could Impact Climate Change

Politics and society largely dictate climate policy ambitions and therefore the trajectory of greenhouse gas emissions, yet climate change models and projections rarely include political and social drivers.

17 Feb 2022

Increase in Hot, Dry Nights Results in More Intense and Frequent Wildfires

Nighttime fires have become more intense and more frequent in recent decades, as hot, dry nights are more commonplace, according to a new study led by the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences' (CIRES) Earth Lab at the University of Colorado Boulder.

17 Feb 2022

Champion of Antarctic Research Awarded Medal from French Foreign Ministry

Internationally-renowned ecologist and biologist from Monash University, Professor Steven Chown, has been awarded a unique medal from the Ambassador of France to Australia, Jean-Pierre Thebault, in recognition of his extensive contributions to the protection of the Antarctic environment.

17 Feb 2022

Research Project to Find Herbicide Options for Tackling Resistance

A research team within Curtin University has embarked on a new project to find safe and sustainable solutions to herbicide resistance, with the ultimate aim of protecting food supply in Australia.

17 Feb 2022

“Blue Blob” Located Close to Iceland Could Decelerate Glacial Melting

According to a new study, an area of cooling water in the North Atlantic Ocean close to Iceland, named the “Blue Blob,” has likely decelerated the melting of the island’s glaciers since 2011 and may continue to thwart ice loss until approximately 2050.

16 Feb 2022

Temperature Variations can have Different Effects on Infection Rates, Disease Outcomes

Temperature fluctuations such as heatwaves can have very different effects on infection rates and disease outcomes depending on the average background temperature, says a report published today in eLife.

16 Feb 2022

Atlas Cedar Could be an Alternative to Mitigate the Effects of Climate Change in Forests

The Atlas cedar, or Cedrus atlantica (Endl. Manetti ex Carrière)is a species that belongs to Mediterranean mountain conifers, and is found in North Africa (Morocco and Algeria).

16 Feb 2022