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Australians Do Not Connect Climate-Related Actions with Great Barrier Reef Protection

Many Australians do not know what they can individually do to make a difference to the health of the World Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef, according to a survey led by QUT researchers.

14 Oct 2020

New Data Set Could Help Study the Climate Impacts on Health, Agriculture

A seemingly small one-to-two degree change in the global climate can dramatically alter weather-related hazards.

14 Oct 2020

American Pikas Show Resiliency in the Face of Warm Temperatures

The American pika is a charismatic, diminutive relative of rabbits that some researchers say is at high risk of extinction due to climate change.

14 Oct 2020

Trees and Lawns can Mitigate Excessive Heat

In cities, humans replace the natural ground cover with roofs, pavement and other artificial materials that are impervious to water.

14 Oct 2020

Temperatures in the Deep Sea Fluctuate More than Scientists Previously Thought

New research reveals temperatures in the deep sea fluctuate more than scientists previously thought and a warming trend is now detectable at the bottom of the ocean.

14 Oct 2020

Immediate Actions Needed to Limit Climate Change that Fuels Wildfires

Immediate actions are needed to limit the greenhouse gas emissions that are driving climate change that helps fuel wildfires, a Monash University study says.

14 Oct 2020

Study Shows Effect of Climate Change on the Great Barrier Reef

According to a recent study of the Great Barrier Reef, populations of its large, small, and medium corals have reduced in the last 30 years.

14 Oct 2020

Collaborative Research Project Helps Better Understand Tipping Points in the Earth's Climate

Mathematicians from the University of Exeter will play a pivotal role in a new collaborative research project to help enhance our understanding of climate tipping points.

13 Oct 2020

Geoscientists Discover a Natural Laboratory to Test Carbon Sequestration Theory

Geoscientists at the University of Sydney have discovered a natural laboratory to test claims that the carbon captured during the erosion and weathering of common rocks could be a viable mitigation strategy against global warming.

13 Oct 2020

Restrictive Border Policies Could Increase People's Vulnerability to Climate Change

As the planet continues to warm, people living in the world's most vulnerable regions -- like arid or low-lying nations -- must contend with the decision to stay in a place where livability is decreasing or leave for countries with more stable climate and economic conditions.

13 Oct 2020