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Heatwaves Trigger Cellular Survival Mode in Soil Bacteria According to New Research

Extreme heatwaves disrupt life in soil. Soil bacteria that produce and resist antibiotics switch into survival mode, temporarily reducing the number of resistance genes. At the same time, heat and drought are causing significant damage to soils and ecosystems, especially in cold, wet regions such as the Netherlands. This is evident from a large-scale European study by soil ecologist Franciska de Vries (University of Amsterdam) and colleagues.

10 Sep 2026

Synergistic Satellite Carbon-Water Modeling Enhances Global Ecosystem Water-Use Efficiency

Satellite remote sensing reveals how efficiently terrestrial ecosystems convert water loss into carbon gain, but product choice shapes the answer. By benchmarking 64 satellite-derived estimates against flux-tower observations, researchers identified reliable approaches, mapped global patterns from 2001 to 2015.

9 Sep 2026

Volcanic Eruptions Temporarily Weaken Inter Basin Coupling Across Tropical Oceans

A new study that combines paleoclimate data and climate models suggests that large volcanic eruptions can disrupt the relationship between atmospheric circulations of the tropical Indian and Pacific oceans.

8 Sep 2026

Small Freshwater Ecosystems Suffer From High Concentrations of Plastic Waste

Microplastics are turning up almost everywhere - from oceans and rivers to soils and sediments - yet far less is known about what happens when they enter freshwater wetlands.

8 Sep 2026

Advanced Fabric Covers Prevent Track Buckling During Intense Heat Waves

As extreme heat waves intensify due to recent climate change, railway rail temperatures now exceed 60°C during summer, increasing track deformation risks. This has necessitated speed restrictions, causing delays and raising safety concerns as a social issue.

8 Sep 2026

Rust Destroys Billions in Vital Bridges Roofs and Railway Networks

Good news first: Things are much better today. At least when it comes to corrosion. What was rusting and decaying back in the 1980s, nowadays lasts much longer.

8 Sep 2026

Water Breakthrough Challenge 7 to Award £50 m to Accelerate Transformational Innovation in Water Sector

The Water Innovation Fund has launched the seventh Water Breakthrough Challenge, which will award up to £50 million to collaborative innovations that tackle the water sector’s biggest issues.

7 Sep 2026

Scientists Monitor Marine Life and Shipping Noise in Arctic Environments

Beneath the Arctic Ocean is an orchestra featuring natural and human composers, from cracking sea ice and whistling beluga whales to humming shipping-vessel engines.

7 Sep 2026

Exceeding 1.5 °C Limit Now Considered Unavoidable, But "Every Fraction of a Degree" Still Worth Fighting for as Pacific Leaders Gather for Regional Summit

The world is on track to cross the 1.5 °C global warming threshold, likely within the next few years, according to a major new UN Environment Program (UNEP) report released today.

2 Sep 2026

MIT Scientist Uses Game-Based Models to Predict Local Climate Risks

Sai Ravela, principal research scientist in MIT's Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences (EAPS), works with a team of researchers, local partners, and community collaborators to develop game-based computer models to help local communities find solutions to their unique geographical and environmental challenges.

1 Sep 2026