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Increase in Hot, Dry Nights Results in More Intense and Frequent Wildfires

Nighttime fires have become more intense and more frequent in recent decades, as hot, dry nights are more commonplace, according to a new study led by the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences' (CIRES) Earth Lab at the University of Colorado Boulder.

17 Feb 2022

Champion of Antarctic Research Awarded Medal from French Foreign Ministry

Internationally-renowned ecologist and biologist from Monash University, Professor Steven Chown, has been awarded a unique medal from the Ambassador of France to Australia, Jean-Pierre Thebault, in recognition of his extensive contributions to the protection of the Antarctic environment.

17 Feb 2022

Research Project to Find Herbicide Options for Tackling Resistance

A research team within Curtin University has embarked on a new project to find safe and sustainable solutions to herbicide resistance, with the ultimate aim of protecting food supply in Australia.

17 Feb 2022

“Blue Blob” Located Close to Iceland Could Decelerate Glacial Melting

According to a new study, an area of cooling water in the North Atlantic Ocean close to Iceland, named the “Blue Blob,” has likely decelerated the melting of the island’s glaciers since 2011 and may continue to thwart ice loss until approximately 2050.

16 Feb 2022

Temperature Variations can have Different Effects on Infection Rates, Disease Outcomes

Temperature fluctuations such as heatwaves can have very different effects on infection rates and disease outcomes depending on the average background temperature, says a report published today in eLife.

16 Feb 2022

Atlas Cedar Could be an Alternative to Mitigate the Effects of Climate Change in Forests

The Atlas cedar, or Cedrus atlantica (Endl. Manetti ex Carrière)is a species that belongs to Mediterranean mountain conifers, and is found in North Africa (Morocco and Algeria).

16 Feb 2022

New Projects Receive £40 Million UK Funding to Tackle Four Key Global Environmental Challenges

Scientists are beginning work on four studies that will tackle key challenges facing the UK as it adapts to climate change and works to reach net zero emissions by 2040.

16 Feb 2022

Study Analyzes the Role of Climate Change in Destroying Arctic Coasts

The coasts of the Arctic are being destroyed by erosion. The warming of the soil, resulting in ruptures and slumping, could threaten significant infrastructures and endanger the security of local populations.

15 Feb 2022

Nuclear Power Generation Could Help Reach the Key Goal of Zero Carbon Emissions

According to a new study performed by Lei Duan and Ken Caldeira from the Department of Global Ecology at the Carnegie Institution for Science, nuclear power generation could play a vital role in helping the world achieve a key goal of zero carbon emissions by the middle of the century. This could be specifically done in countries having low wind resources.

15 Feb 2022

Climate Change Threatens to Destroy Invaluable Heritage Sites in Marginalized Countries

Climate change threatens to destroy invaluable heritage sites and traditions in marginalised countries – but empowering local people is key to adaptation.

15 Feb 2022