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Using Archeological Digs and the Palaeoclimate Record to Study Climate Change Events

Throughout history, people of different cultures and stages of evolution have found ways to adapt, with varying success, to the gradual warming of the environment they live in.

20 Jul 2021

Major Drought and Fire in Amazonian Forests Killed Billions of Trees, Plants

A major drought and forest fires in the Amazon rainforest killed billions of trees and plants and turned one of the world's largest carbon sinks into one of its biggest polluters.

20 Jul 2021

Stony Corals may Experience Changes in Distribution and Habitat Loss Due to Climate Change

The climate crisis will lead to changes in distribution and habitat loss of stony corals in the tropical Atlantic, shows a new study published by the open access publisher Frontiers.

20 Jul 2021

Clouds Likely to Enhance Global Heating, Satellite Data Reveals

A new approach to analyse satellite measurements of Earth's cloud cover reveals that clouds are very likely to enhance global heating.

20 Jul 2021

Research Weighs the Economic, Environmental Pros and Cons of Shorter Arctic Shipping Routes

The economic and environmental pros and cons of melting Arctic ice creating shorter shipping routes through the polar region are weighed up in ground-breaking research from UCL experts in energy and transport.

20 Jul 2021

Study Pinpoints Climate Damage due to Wild Pigs Across Five Continents

Wilds pigs are responsible for the release of about 4.9 million metric tons of carbon dioxide worldwide every year. This is because they uproot carbon sequestered in the soil. The amount released is almost equal to emissions from 1.1 million cars.

20 Jul 2021

Study Reveals Corn and Soybean Adaptation to Climate Variations in the U.S.

U.S. corn and soybean varieties have become increasingly heat and drought resistant as agricultural production adapts to a changing climate.

19 Jul 2021

Interactive Online Tool for Planning Flood Prevention in Cities

Heavy rain and flooding are currently making headlines - as they did last winter. Floods like these, but also rising sea levels and storm surges, together with storms, represent the greatest natural hazard in terms of economic damage and can also threaten life and limb.

19 Jul 2021

Climate Change Likely to Increase Intense, Slow-Moving Storms Across Europe

Climate change is driving a large increase in intense, slow-moving storms, a new study by Newcastle University and the Met Office has found.

19 Jul 2021

Study Predicts Significant Increase in Slow-Moving Intense Rainstorms

A detailed study on the intense rainfall patterns induced by climate variations, throughout Europe, has revealed that there might be a notable increase in the occurrence of slow-moving intense rainstorms in the future. The study was performed by climate experts.

19 Jul 2021