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Study Underscores Role of Indigenous Territories in Buffering Against Deforestation

"In this paper we show that supporting Indigenous peoples' rights is in the interest of the conservation agenda," explains Dr. Álvaro Fernández-Llamazares, the first author of the study, from the University of Helsinki.

3 Aug 2020

Extreme Environmental Conditions can Disrupt Structure and Productivity of Coral Reefs

As global warming continues to escalate, there are lasting implications to consider, including the changes to biological communities in vital habitats such as coral reefs.

3 Aug 2020

Advanced Fuels and New Engine Designs can Reduce Pollution and Water Use

According to a new study headed by researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory, sophisticated fuel blends, together with novel engine designs, could cut air pollutants, greenhouse gases, and water consumption over the next 30 years.

31 Jul 2020

Climate Change Drives Increasing Amounts of Freshwater in Arctic Ocean

New, first-of-its-kind research from the University of Colorado Boulder shows that climate change is driving increasing amounts of freshwater in the Arctic Ocean.

31 Jul 2020

Coastal Cities Could Leave Neighboring Seafloor Exposed to Higher Light Pollution

The global expansion of coastal cities could leave more than three quarters of their neighbouring seafloor exposed to potentially harmful levels of light pollution.

31 Jul 2020

Land Area Exposed to Extreme Flood Events will Increase Globally

Coastal flooding across the world is set to rise by around 50 per cent due to climate change in the next 80 years, endangering millions more people and trillions of US dollars more of coastal infrastructure, new research shows.

31 Jul 2020

New Laser-Based Tool Helps Detect Algae Deep Inside Oceans

Researchers have advanced a new way to see into the ocean's depths, establishing an approach to detect algae and measure key properties using light.

31 Jul 2020

Study Highlights Impact of COVID-19 on Food Systems, Global Economy

COVID-19 has led to a global economic slowdown that is affecting all four pillars of food security - availability, access, utilization, and stability - according to a new article from researchers at the International Food Policy Research Institute, published in the journal Science.

31 Jul 2020

New Scientific Breakthrough Allows Longer-Term Prediction of North Atlantic Climate

A team of scientists, led by UK Met Office, has achieved a scientific breakthrough allowing the longer-term prediction of North Atlantic pressure patterns, the key driving force behind winter weather in Europe and eastern North America.

31 Jul 2020

Study Provides Conclusive Evidence that Ecosystem Decay is Pervasive

Leipzig/Halle. Biodiversity's ongoing global decline has prompted policies to protect and restore habitats to minimize animal and plant extinctions.

30 Jul 2020

Researchers Detect Newer Toxic Compound in Arctic Seawater

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, found in many household products and food packages, have raised concerns because of their persistence and possible toxicity to people and wildlife.

30 Jul 2020

Previously Unrecognized Ocean Current Transports Water to Major “Waterfalls”

An international team discovered a previously unrecognized ocean current that transports water to one of the world's largest "waterfalls" in the North Atlantic Ocean: the Faroe Bank Channel Overflow into the deep North Atlantic.

30 Jul 2020

Study Shows How Climate Change may Alter Prescribed Burning Across Australia

As the Bushfire Royal Commission investigates the deadly "Black Summer" and how it could have been prevented, research from the Climate the ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes and Climate Change Research Centre at the University of New South Wales shows how climate change may alter prescribed burning in the future across Australia.

30 Jul 2020

New Framework to Understand Impact of Climate Change on Agricultural Systems

Agricultural production is highly sensitive to weather and climate, which affect when farmers and land managers plant seeds or harvest crops.

30 Jul 2020

New Measures to Mitigate Urban Heat in the Face of Changing Climate

Shade from urban trees has long been understood to offer respite from the urban heat island effect, a phenomenon that can result in city centers that are 1-3 degrees Centigrade warmer than surrounding areas.

30 Jul 2020