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Researchers Describe Link Between Arctic Sea Ice and Wildfires in the Western U.S.

"Some say the world will end in fire," wrote Robert Frost a century ago. The poet described one popular take on the world's end before shifting to its apocalyptic opposite, writing, "some say in ice."

20 Dec 2021

Human Disturbance Affecting Little Penguins

Flinders University ecologists are calling on summer holiday-goers to not interfere with wildlife and damage habitats, notably for shy animals such as little penguins.

20 Dec 2021

Blue Whales Showing Signs of Malnutrition, a Climate Warning says CDU Researcher

Blue whales that pass through the waters off Timor-Leste each year are showing signs of malnutrition according to a Charles Darwin University (CDU) researcher who has been studying the animals for almost a decade.

20 Dec 2021

Simultaneous Heatwaves Will be More Frequent Due to Climate Change

Numerous large heatwaves the size of Mongolia happened at the same time approximately every day during the warm seasons of the 2010s throughout the Northern Hemisphere, according to a study guided by scientists from the Washington State University (WSU).

17 Dec 2021

Nature's Amazing Resilience Revealed in Drought Experiment at Biosphere 2

A group of 80 international research scientists aimed to complete an unprecedented experiment wherein they forced the world's only enclosed rainforest, located in the University of Arizona's Biosphere 2, through a controlled drought and recovery for a period of four months.

17 Dec 2021

Report Provides Research Directions to Maximize Understanding of Climate Change’s Social Impact

How might human-driven climate change trigger food shortages, water scarcity, armed conflict or future pandemics? Conversely, could a changing environment strengthen bonds of community in some places?

17 Dec 2021

Marine Species can Help Protect Others from Climate Change, Research Shows

Some marine species can help protect others from climate change by shielding them from heat, according to a new study by a Texas A&M University at Galveston professor.

17 Dec 2021

Climate Change is Increasing Extreme Events in the World's Oceans

Anthropogenic climate change is becoming increasingly noticeable, in Switzerland most recently during the summer of 2021, which was marked by heavy rains and flooding.

17 Dec 2021

Urban Living Makes Nighttime Hours More Uncomfortable

City living has its perks: Live music, museums, trendy cafés and much more. But urban living isn't so cool when it comes to summer weather.

17 Dec 2021

Manipulating Photorespiration to Help Crops Withstand Heat

Researchers from the University of Illinois and the U.S. Department of Agriculture have grown genetically modified tobacco plants that exhibit less energy-intensive photorespiration characteristics. These plants have hig...

16 Dec 2021