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More Mild Winters with Erratic Temperature Changes Could Damage Grape and Apple Crops

More mild winters with erratic changes in temperature, such as the one we're experiencing, could have damaging effects on both grape and apple crops across New York state.

1 Mar 2023

How Climate Has Changed Over Time in Western U.S.

The idea that Phoenix is dry, San Francisco is foggy, and Seattle is frequently wet is a common opinion. However, “always” is a strong word.

28 Feb 2023

How Does Climate Change Affect the Behavior of Glaciers?

According to researchers, glaciers along the Antarctic peninsula are flowing faster in the summer due to a combination of melting snow and warmer ocean waters.

28 Feb 2023

Back-to-Back Hurricanes may Become Common with Changing Climate

Getting hit with one hurricane is bad enough, but new research from Princeton University's engineering school shows that back-to-back versions may become common for many areas in coming decades.

28 Feb 2023

Indoor 'Queen Banking' may Help Strengthen Honey Bee Survival During Climate Change

Keeping queen bees chilled in indoor refrigeration units can make the practice of "queen banking" -- storing excess queens in the spring to supplement hives in the fall -- more stable and less labor-intensive, a Washington State University study found.

28 Feb 2023

Warming Climate Linked to Global Rise in Human-Wildlife Conflicts

Research on the impacts of climate change often considers its effects on people separately from impacts on ecosystems.

28 Feb 2023

Monitoring Changes in the Arctic Ocean Pelagic Ecosystem

The Arctic Ocean is changing rapidly because of global warming. It has complex water masses with distinct hydrographic features as well as zooplankton communities.

27 Feb 2023

Antarctic Bottom Water Collapse may have Led to Harsher Glacial Climate Several Times in the Past

Antarctic bottom water (AABW) covers more than two-thirds of the global ocean bottom, and its formation has recently decreased. However, its long-term variability has not been well understood.

27 Feb 2023

Combined Climate and Air Quality Policies Could Help Improve Health Outcomes

Climate policies are typically designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that result from human activities and drive climate change.

24 Feb 2023

Human-made “Unstable” Conditions Result in Lower Carbon Storage in Forests

As per researchers, drastic changes to forests, and other environments that store carbon in soils and plants, are becoming more possible in some areas all over Earth, with less carbon absorbed steadily by the “land carbon sink” offered by soil, trees, and plants.

23 Feb 2023