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Climate Researchers Solve 'Missing Ice Problem'

During glacial periods, the sea level falls, because vast quantities of water are stored in the massive inland glaciers. To date, however, computer models have been unable to reconcile sea-level height with the thickness of the glaciers.

24 Feb 2021

Continental Divide in Forest Seed Production is Driven by Climate Change

Younger, smaller trees that comprise much of North America's eastern forests have increased their seed production under climate change, but older, larger trees that dominate forests in much of the West have been less responsive, a new Duke University-led study finds.

24 Feb 2021

Probiotic Symbiotic Bacteria Could Improve Coral Resilience

The use of a blend of beneficial bacteria is a simple yet robust concept to enhance the health of corals.

24 Feb 2021

Glaciers in West Antarctica are Moving Faster from Land into Ocean

A new study reports that glaciers in West Antarctica are moving into the ocean from land faster than ever, leading to increasing global sea levels.

24 Feb 2021

Model Study Shows Unfortunate Timing and Rate of Change may Tip a Climate System

Imagine abrupt shifts of the tropical monsoons, reductions in Northern Hemisphere rainfall, and strengthening of North Atlantic storm tracks within decades.

23 Feb 2021

Researchers Provide a Comprehensive Portrait of Americans' Opinions on Climate Change

In mid-2020, amid public health crises, natural disasters, and protests calling for social justice, researchers at Stanford University, Resources for the Future, and ReconMR interviewed a random sample of 999 American adults to learn about climate opinions in the United States. With so many things to worry about in 2020, the researchers wondered, would concern about environmental issues drop?

23 Feb 2021

Study Unravels Mechanisms that Link Future Ocean Warming to Extreme Tropical Rainfall

The El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is the most energetic naturally occurring year-to-year variation of ocean temperature and rainfall on our planet. The irregular swings between warm and wet "El Niño" conditions in the equatorial Pacific and the cold and dry "La Niña" state influence weather conditions worldwide, with impacts on ecosystems, agriculture and economies.

23 Feb 2021

Researchers Call for New Approaches to Creating a Sustainable Future for "Patchwork Earth"

In a world as diverse as our own, the journey towards a sustainable future will look different depending on where in the world we live, according to a recent paper published in One Earth and led by McGill University, with researchers from the Stockholm Resilience Centre.

23 Feb 2021

Plants' Response to Climate Stress may Become Visible Only Years Later

Plant responses to climate drivers such as temperature and precipitation may become visible only years after the actual climate event.

23 Feb 2021

Quick Evolutionary Change Could Help Species Deal with Stressful Climate

Biodiversity loss caused by climate change is an ever-increasing concern globally. Another significant factor inducing biodiversity loss is the establishment of invasive species, which usually dislodge native species.

23 Feb 2021