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Study Investigates Changes in Food Crops in Response to Climatic Conditions

University of Hawai'i at Manoa researchers and Sumida Farm farmers published a study this week detailing their collaboration to study the past, present and future of the multigenerational farm which produces 70 percent of Hawai'i's watercress.

28 Jul 2020

Study Shows Direct Link Between Climate Warming and Carbon Loss in Peatland Ecosystem

Scientists at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have demonstrated a direct relationship between climate warming and carbon loss in a peatland ecosystem.

28 Jul 2020

Desert Shrubs can Adapt to Rising Temperatures

Death Valley doesn't seem like the most ideal place to ride out rising temperatures amid a changing climate.

28 Jul 2020

Study Addresses Long-Term Effect of Atmospheric Particles on Climate Change

A new study uses satellite data over the Southern Hemisphere to understand global cloud composition during the industrial revolution.

28 Jul 2020

Study Reveals Detailed Map of Artic Ocean that is Highly Sensitive to Global Warming

An international team of researchers has published the most detailed submarine map of the Artic Ocean.

28 Jul 2020

Sedimentary Basins Provide Clues About Earth’s Past Climate

Forces that shape the Earth's surface are recorded in a number of natural records, from tree rings to cave formations.

28 Jul 2020

Study Shows How Plague and Climate Change Undermined Ancient Economy

While we all try to understand the new reality imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, many look to the past for historical precedents such as the Spanish flu of 1918 and the Black Plague of the 14th century.

28 Jul 2020

Mountain Stoneflies can Tolerate Warmer Water Temperatures, But Still Face Danger

An endangered aquatic insect that lives in icy streams fed by glaciers might not mind if the water grows warmer due to climate change.

28 Jul 2020

Anti-Statements on Climate Action Get More News Coverage

When organizations take a stand against actions to combat climate change, they get more news coverage than their pro-climate action peers, according to a new study by a Brown University researcher.

28 Jul 2020

Climate Simulation Reveals the Impact of Global Warming on Asian Weather Conditions

Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University studied how the weather will change with global warming in Asian monsoon regions using a high-resolution climate simulation.

27 Jul 2020