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Desert Shrubs can Adapt to Rising Temperatures

Death Valley doesn't seem like the most ideal place to ride out rising temperatures amid a changing climate.

28 Jul 2020

Study Addresses Long-Term Effect of Atmospheric Particles on Climate Change

A new study uses satellite data over the Southern Hemisphere to understand global cloud composition during the industrial revolution.

28 Jul 2020

New Offshore Wind Farms may Offer Cheapest Form of Energy for the UK

The latest round of offshore wind farms to be built in the UK could reduce household energy bills by producing electricity very cheaply.

28 Jul 2020

Study Reveals Detailed Map of Artic Ocean that is Highly Sensitive to Global Warming

An international team of researchers has published the most detailed submarine map of the Artic Ocean.

28 Jul 2020

Sedimentary Basins Provide Clues About Earth’s Past Climate

Forces that shape the Earth's surface are recorded in a number of natural records, from tree rings to cave formations.

28 Jul 2020

Researchers Develop Simple Logger for Greenhouse Gas Flows

Researchers at Linköping University's Department of Thematic Studies, Environmental Change, have developed a simple logger for greenhouse gas flows.

28 Jul 2020

Major Pollutants in China Reduced Only Marginally During COVID-19 Lockdown

Large improvements of air quality in China during the COVID-19 lockdown have been widely reported, but new research reveals that the two pollutants most harmful to human health, fine particulate matter and ozone, were only slightly reduced.

28 Jul 2020

Study Shows How Plague and Climate Change Undermined Ancient Economy

While we all try to understand the new reality imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, many look to the past for historical precedents such as the Spanish flu of 1918 and the Black Plague of the 14th century.

28 Jul 2020

Mountain Stoneflies can Tolerate Warmer Water Temperatures, But Still Face Danger

An endangered aquatic insect that lives in icy streams fed by glaciers might not mind if the water grows warmer due to climate change.

28 Jul 2020

Understanding Metabolic Network of Phosphorus Cycle is Key to Achieve Food Security

The element phosphorus is central to life, agriculture, and food security. Approximately 90% of global phosphate rock demand is for food production.

28 Jul 2020

A Geospatial Perspective to Improve Mobility and Sustainability

Ride-sharing apps like Uber, Lyft, Grab, and DiDi have become ubiquitous in cities around the world, but have also attracted much backlash from established taxi companies.

28 Jul 2020

Study Sheds New Light on Ecosystem Services Provided by Cycad Plants

A study published in the June 2020 edition of the peer-reviewed journal Horticulturae shows that cycads, which are in decline and among the world's most threatened group of plants, provide an important service to their neighboring organisms.

28 Jul 2020

Anti-Statements on Climate Action Get More News Coverage

When organizations take a stand against actions to combat climate change, they get more news coverage than their pro-climate action peers, according to a new study by a Brown University researcher.

28 Jul 2020

New Estimate Presents Important Milestone for Global Carbon Cycle Studies

Regional carbon budgets should be highly accurate to notify land-based mitigation policy and to track the progress in the mitigation path.

27 Jul 2020

Climate Simulation Reveals the Impact of Global Warming on Asian Weather Conditions

Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University studied how the weather will change with global warming in Asian monsoon regions using a high-resolution climate simulation.

27 Jul 2020