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Rapid Warming and Sea-Ice Loss Induce Major Changes in the Western Arctic Ocean

New research by University of Delaware doctoral student Zhangxian Ouyang and oceanographer Wei-Jun Cai, and an international team of researchers, demonstrates that rapid warming and sea-ice loss have induced major changes in the western Arctic Ocean.

16 Jun 2020

Climate Change may Drive Changes in Swans' Wintering Behavior

Nearly 13 kilometres per year: that is the rate at which the wintering area of Bewick's swans has shifted east over the past 50 years.

15 Jun 2020

Study Highlights the Emerging Threat of Climate Change to Migratory Mule Deer

When drought reshuffles the green-up of habitats that mule deer migrate across, it dramatically shortens the annual foraging bonanza they rely on.

15 Jun 2020

Urgent Action on Emissions is Key to Tackle Shipping's Impact on Climate Change

New climate research has stated that urgent action on emissions from existing ships is the key to tackling shipping's impact on climate change.

15 Jun 2020

Increased Concentrations of Greenhouse Gas Influence Rainfall Changes in India

A billion people rely on rainfall from the Indian summer monsoon (ISM). Its variability may produce impacts both locally and globally.

15 Jun 2020

New Thematic Series focuses on Restoration of Drylands to Mitigate Climate Change

The Society for Ecological Restoration (SER) and the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR), in conjunction with Wiley Publishing, today are excited to release the first issue of Restoration Ecology - Arid Lands (RE-AL).

11 Jun 2020

Coral Reef Islands can Survive the Impact of Rising Sea Levels

Coral reef islands across the world could naturally adapt to survive the impact of rising sea levels, according to new research.

11 Jun 2020

Policies Aimed to Mitigate Climate Change Should Emphasize Health Benefits of Cleaner Technologies

Power plants that burn coal and other fossil fuels emit not only planet-warming carbon dioxide, but also pollutants linked to breathing problems and premature death.

11 Jun 2020

Study Evaluates New Climate Models Focusing on Sea Ice

The world of climate modeling is complex, requiring an enormous amount of coordination and collaboration to produce.

11 Jun 2020

Disturbance Refugia Could Help Save Vulnerable Species in Changing Climate

Pockets of landscape less prone than adjacent areas to disturbances like fire and drought may hold the key for scientists, conservationists and land managers seeking to preserve vulnerable species in a changing climate.

10 Jun 2020