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New Study Explores How Climate Change Could Change Our Brains

In a paper published today in Nature Climate Change, an international team of academics explore the ways in which research has shown that a changing environment affects how our brains work, and how climate change could impact our brain function in the future.

14 Nov 2023

Greenland’s Glaciers are Melting at an Unprecedented Pace, Study Reveals

In the largest survey of its kind ever conducted, using both satellite imagery and old aerial photos from the Danish National Archives, researchers from the University of Copenhagen firmly establish that Greenland's glaciers are melting at an unprecedented pace.

13 Nov 2023

Insights Into the Link Between Climate Change and Extreme Precipitation Events

Recent research led by Prof. Xiaopeng Cui from the Institute of Atmospheric Physics at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with experts from the National Meteorological Center of China, has revealed a concerning trend of heightened short-duration extreme precipitation in mountainous areas of Southwest China.

10 Nov 2023

Assessing Pollution, Waste, and Chemicals Amid Conflicts of Interest

A global consortium of 35 researchers is denouncing the conflicts of interest that have plagued discussions for a global plastics treaty and impeded prompt action on other health and environmental concerns.

10 Nov 2023

El Niño to Bring Warmer, Snowier Winter to Virginia

Andrew Ellis, a hydroclimate scientist in the College of Natural Resources and Environment at Virginia Tech, explains why the presence of El Nino in the latest National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration outlook suggests a warmer yet snowier winter season.

10 Nov 2023

Argonne Scientists Use Supercomputers for Nuclear Reactor Design and Climate Modeling Research

Two teams that include scientists from U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory have been named finalists for the Association for Computing Machinery 2023 Gordon Bell Prize.

9 Nov 2023

The Appeal of Biochar Carbon Sequestration for Climate Change Mitigation

In an era when climate scientists warn that immediate action is required to control atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2), biochar—charcoal made by burning waste organic materials like agricultural residues—offers a way to reduce CO2 levels.

8 Nov 2023

North Greenland Ice Shelves Losing Mass at Alarming Rate

The largest floating ice shelves in the polar ice sheet have lost more than a third of their volume since 1978.

8 Nov 2023

Song Sparrows Show Remarkable Adaptation to Climate Change

Whole genome sequencing of North American song sparrows has revealed the genetic underpinnings for a stunning range of body sizes found throughout the bird's westernmost range-an adaptation that may make the birds more resilient to climate change.

8 Nov 2023

Virgin Atlantic's VS100: Worlds First 100% SAF Transatlantic Flight

Virgin Atlantic is set to mark a significant milestone with its VS100 flight, a world-first transatlantic 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) flight scheduled for 28 November 2023. The flight aims to demonstrate the viability of SAF as a sustainable alternative to conventional jet fuel. By harnessing SAF, industries could significantly reduce their carbon footprint, paving the way for sustainable long-haul travel and setting new environmental standards.

From Virgin Atlantic Airways 7 Nov 2023