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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

Amount of Carbon Burnt in Boreal Forest Depends More on Fuels than on Fire Weather

With climate warming triggering longer fire seasons and more devastating fires in the North American boreal forest, the ability to measure how much carbon each fire burns has become more critical.

13 Oct 2020

Guidelines for Sustainable Growth of Non-Native Trees to Safeguard Biodiversity Worldwide

An international group of researchers has partnered to suggest a series of global guidelines for the sustainable use of non-native tree species to help safeguard global ecosystems and biodiversity already endangered by climate change.

12 Oct 2020