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Greenland’s Ice Sheet Melted Much More Recently Than Previously Thought

A large portion of Greenland was an ice-free tundra landscape - perhaps covered by trees and roaming wooly mammoths - in the recent geologic past (about 416,000 years ago), according to a new study in the journal Science.

21 Jul 2023

El Niño and Warm Atlantic Ocean Temperatures Combine to Create a Challenging Hurricane Season

Record-breaking high temperatures in the Atlantic Ocean combined with El Niño spell uncertainty for the Atlantic hurricane season.

21 Jul 2023

From Fossil Fuels to Sustainable Solutions: Harnessing Synthetic Biology for Greener Products

In today’s consumer-driven society, the continuous demand for products hinges on a seamless flow of goods entering the market, a feat made possible by extensive large-scale manufacturing processes. Image Credit:...

From Visolis 21 Jul 2023

Natural Substance Could Help Save Coral Reefs from Climate Change

Researchers at Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (Italian Institute of Technology - IIT) and Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca (University of Milan-Bicocca), in cooperation with Acquario di Genova (Genoa Aquarium) in Italy, have recently published a study in ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, which demonstrates the efficacy of curcumin, a natural antioxidant substance extracted from turmeric, in reducing coral bleaching, a phenomenon caused primarily by climate change.

20 Jul 2023

Brazilian Coast Suffering from Increased Extreme Temperatures and Swings

The Brazilian coast, especially in the South and Southeast regions, is already suffering from the impact of climate change, with increasingly extreme surface air temperatures and more frequent swings from heat to cold and back. This is one of the results of a study described in an article published in Scientific Reports, a journal of the Springer Nature group.

19 Jul 2023

Disturbance Legacies Shape Coastal Forest Soil Responses to Climate Change

Coastal forests are increasingly exposed to the effects of climate change and sea level rise. However, scientists have an incomplete understanding of what this means for soil stability. This experiment examined how soil might change when transplanted between parts of a tidal creek that differed in salinity.

19 Jul 2023