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Volcanic Activity Played Direct Role in Triggering Triassic Climate Change

A new study finds volcanic activity played a direct role in triggering extreme climate change at the end of the Triassic period 201 million year ago, wiping out almost half of all existing species.

15 Apr 2020

Exploring the Connection Between Educational Attainment and Climate Change

What are the most effective ways to achieve desired sustainable development outcomes across all aspects of wellbeing, and how might the pursuit of some of these goals affect progress toward others? A new study by an international team of researchers aims to address these questions to help understand possible synergies and tradeoffs among these goals.

14 Apr 2020

Global Climate Change Could Cause Sudden Catastrophic Losses of Biodiversity

A warming global climate could cause sudden, potentially catastrophic losses of biodiversity in regions across the globe throughout the 21st century, finds a new UCL-led study.

9 Apr 2020

Study Sheds Light on the Impact of Clouds on Climate Change

New research published by NUI Galway's Centre for Climate & Air Pollution Studies has shone light on the impact of clouds on climate change.

9 Apr 2020

Climate Change Triggers Coral Bleaching Throughout Great Barrier Reef

The Great Barrier Reef is suffering through its worst bleaching event. This is the third bleaching within the space of five years.

8 Apr 2020

Climate Change to Impact Complex Food Webs in the Oceans

Global climate change will affect fish sizes in unpredictable ways and, consequently, impact complex food webs in our oceans, a new IMAS-led study has shown.

7 Apr 2020

Study Provides Vital Insight Into How the Ocean Responds to Climate Change

We're familiar with how climate change is impacting the ocean's biology, from bleaching events that cause coral die-offs to algae blooms that choke coastal marine ecosystems, but it's becoming clear that a warming planet is also impacting the physics of ocean circulation.

7 Apr 2020

Ocean's "Biological Carbon Pump" Found to be More Efficient Than Previously Estimated

Every spring in the Northern Hemisphere, the ocean surface erupts in a massive bloom of phytoplankton. Like plants, these single-celled floating organisms use photosynthesis to turn light into energy, consuming carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen in the process.

7 Apr 2020

Research Highlights Vulnerability of Drylands to Severe Climate Change

A research team led by Washington State University has found that while drylands around the world will expand at an accelerated rate because of future climate change, their average productivity will likely be reduced.

6 Apr 2020

Study Sheds Light on the Role of Northern Peatlands in Regulating Climate

A Nordic study sheds new light on the role of northern peatlands in regulating the regional climate. According to the researchers, peatlands will remain carbon sinks until the end of this century, but their sink capacity will be substantially reduced after 2050, if the climate warms significantly.

6 Apr 2020