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Rising Temperatures Likely to Influence Human Migration Patterns

Rising temperatures due to climate change are likely influencing human migration patterns, according to a new study by Rita Issa of University College London and colleagues, published May 24 in the open-access journal PLOS Climate.

25 May 2023

Machine-Learning Algorithm can Help Mitigate the Impact of Extreme Weather Events

With the rise of extreme weather events, which are becoming more frequent in our warming climate, accurate predictions are becoming more critical for all of us, from farmers to city-dwellers to businesses around the world.

25 May 2023

How Does Long-Term Temperature Change Affect Sleep?

Climate change is expected to have an impact on sleep quality, according to leading sleep researcher Professor Derk-Jan Dijk.

25 May 2023

Acoustic Sensing: A Non-Invasive Approach for Long-Term Glacier Monitoring

Acoustic signals can be utilized to successfully monitor glacial runoff and provide a less expensive and more accessible alternative to present technologies.

24 May 2023

Understanding the Uneven Distribution of Climate-Change-Induced Water Crises

A safe supply of clean water is essential for human survival; nevertheless, 2.2 billion people worldwide lack access to this basic human right. A global water security crisis is developing, exacerbated by climate change.

24 May 2023

Biochar Could be an Important Tool to Help Mitigate Climate Change

A new review of research suggests that the nature-based technology biochar - a carbon-rich material - could be an important tool to use in agriculture to help mitigate climate change.

24 May 2023

Preserving Coral–Algal Relationships in the Face of Climate Change

According to a new study headed by Carnegie’s Yixian Zhen and Minjie Hu, coral cells tag friendly algae before consuming them, so beginning a mutually beneficial connection.

23 May 2023

Montreal Protocol: A Very Powerful Climate Protection Treaty

According to recent research, a 1987 global agreement to protect the ozone layer is prolonging the first ice-free Arctic summer by up to 15 years.

23 May 2023

Microorganisms' Ability to Adapt to Climate Change can Mitigate Global Warming

A new study from Lund University in Sweden shows that the ability of microorganisms to adapt to climate warming will slow down global warming by storing carbon in soil.

23 May 2023

Study Highlights the Potential Consequences of a Leaner Snowpack in the West

A recent study conducted by the University of Colorado Boulder reveals that snow in the mountain ranges of the Western U.S. and Canada is melting earlier, and there is an increase in rainfall instead of snow.

23 May 2023