Unrestricted improvements in fishing technology threaten the future of seafood A study conducted by ICTA-UAB (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona) researcher Eric Galbraith shows that future improvement of fishing technology poses a threat for the global fishery that could be greater than climate change. The results suggest that
2017-03-27 00:00:00
Renewable energy has robust future in much of Africa Africa's energy demand is expected to triple by 2030. A new Berkeley study shows that the continent's energy needs can be met with renewable power from wind and solar in a way that reduces reliance on undependable hydroelectric power and imported fossil f
2017-03-27 00:00:00
Biodiversity loss shifts flowering phenology at same magnitude as global warming Researchers have revealed that declining plant diversity -- from habitat loss, human use, and other environmental pressures -- causes plants to flower earlier, and that the effects of diversity loss on the timing of flowering are similar in magnitude to t
2017-03-24 00:00:00
Land-based microbes may be invading and harming coral reefs A new study suggests that coral reefs -- already under existential threat from global warming -- may be undergoing further damage from invading bacteria and fungi coming from land-based sources, such as outfall from sewage treatment plants and coastal inl
2017-03-24 00:00:00
Beijing severe haze more frequent under global warming A new study projects a substantial increase in the frequency and persistence of conducive weather conditions to Beijing severe haze in response to climate change.
2017-03-23 00:00:00
Rice U. refines filters for greener natural gas Rice University scientists map out the best materials for either carbon dioxide capture or balancing carbon capture with methane selectivity.
2017-03-23 00:00:00
Climate change and an 'overlooked' nutrient: Silica Sugar maples may have far greater silica pumping power than expected, and also may be more profoundly affected by climate change as warmer winters damage their vulnerable roots.
2017-03-23 00:00:00
Corals die as global warming collides with local weather in the South China Sea In the South China Sea, a 2°C rise in the sea surface temperature in June 2015 was amplified to produce a 6°C rise on Dongsha Atoll, a shallow coral reef ecosystem, killing approximately 40 percent of the resident coral community within weeks, a
2017-03-23 00:00:00
How can a legally binding agreement on human cloning be established? Since Dolly the Sheep was cloned, the question of whether human reproductive cloning should be banned or pursued has been the subject of international debate. Adèle Langlois, of the University of Lincoln, UK, argues that a robust global governance fr
2017-03-21 00:00:00
Reconsider the impact of trees on water cycles and climate, scientists ask Forests and trees play a major role on water cycles and cooler temperatures, contributing to food security and climate change adaptation. In recent decades, the climate change discourse has looked at forests and trees mostly as carbon stocks and carbon si
2017-03-20 00:00:00
US Pressures G20 Into Dropping Climate Reference from Joint Statement <div class="field field--name-field-hp-author field--type-text field--label-hidden"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item even">Nadia Prupis, staff writer</div></div></div><d
2017-03-19 13:38:16
How improved valves let grasses 'breathe,' cope with climate change New work from a joint team of plant biologists and ecologists has uncovered the factor behind an important innovation that makes grasses -- both the kind that make up native prairies and the kind we've domesticated for crops -- among the most-common and w
2017-03-16 00:00:00
The carbon dioxide loop Marine biologists quantify the carbon consumption of bacterioplankton to better understand the ocean carbon cycle.
2017-03-16 00:00:00
Outwitting climate change with a plant 'dimmer'? Plants possess molecular mechanisms that prevent them from blooming in winter. Once the cold of winter has passed, they are deactivated. However, if it is still too cold in spring, plants adapt their blooming behavior accordingly. Scientists from the Tech
2017-03-16 00:00:00
Stanford scientists reveal how grass developed a better way to breathe Grasses are better able to withstand drought or high temperatures than many other plants in large part due to changes in their pores, called stomata. Stanford scientists have discovered how grasses produce these altered pores, which could someday lead to
2017-03-16 00:00:00
With climate change shrubs and trees expand northwards in the Subarctic Shrubs expand in the tundra in northern Scandinavia. And it is known that fixation of nitrogen from the air is in the tundra to a high degree performed by cyanobacteria associated with mosses. Also enhanced nitrogen fixation stimulates plant growth. New r
2017-03-15 00:00:00
No publication bias found in climate change research Rarely do we encounter a scientific fact that stirs public controversy and distrust in science as much as climate change. However, the theory is built on honest reporting of facts. This emerges from a new study from Lund University in Sweden.
2017-03-15 00:00:00
Democrats and Republicans draw different conclusions when seasons are too hot or too cold When the weather is unseasonably hot or cold, Americans across the political spectrum have even stronger views about whether climate change caused by human activity is a reality or not. Republicans are then less likely to conform to the scientific consens
2017-03-13 00:00:00
Door and window locks are less carbon-costly and more effective than burglar alarms A new study, which estimates the carbon footprint of burglary prevention measures, has found that the best options from both an environmental and security point of view are door and window locks. This is because they are not only more effective at prevent
2017-03-13 00:00:00
A new study provides a solid evidence for global warming The new study allows a more accurate assessment of how much heat has accumulated in the ocean (and Earth) system. It will be a valuable resource for future studies of oceanic variability and its climatic impacts on both regional and global scales.
2017-03-13 00:00:00
Energy crop production on conservation lands may not boost greenhouse gases Growing sustainable energy crops without increasing greenhouse gas emissions, may be possible on seasonally wet, environmentally sensitive landscapes, according to researchers who conducted a study on Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) land.
2017-03-10 00:00:00
The new theory of economic 'agrowth' contributes to the viability of climate policies ICTA-Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona researcher Jeroen van den Bergh publishes in Nature Climate Change a study in which he proposes a new economic theory compatible with the fight against climate change. The 'agrowth' proposal comes up as an alter
2017-03-10 00:00:00
Measurements by school pupils paved way for key research findings With their measurements and samples, nearly 3,500 schoolchildren have assisted a research study on lakes and global warming, now published in the journal Scientific Reports. The results show that water temperatures generally remain low despite the air bec
2017-03-10 00:00:00
Pruitt Promised He'd Tackle CO2 But Now Plays Dumb on Climate Science <div class="field field--name-field-hp-author field--type-text field--label-hidden"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item even">Nika Knight, staff writer</div></div></div><di
2017-03-09 19:43:51
Investment key in adapting to climate change in West Africa Climate change will likely have negative impacts on food production in West Africa, but a new study provides insights on how strategic planning by decision makers could ease or exacerbate food security challenges in the region.
2017-03-09 00:00:00
Additional Arctic weather data raises forecast accuracy of Japan cold waves Increased observation of meteorological conditions in the Arctic's upper atmosphere from land-based weather stations and a sea-going research vessels improves the accuracy of cold wave forecasts for Japan and North America's East Coast.
2017-03-09 00:00:00
First global maps of volcanic emissions use NASA satellite data A number of volcanoes around the world continuously exhale water vapor laced with heavy metals, carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulfide and sulfur dioxide, among many other gases. Of these, sulfur dioxide is the easiest to detect from space.
2017-03-09 00:00:00
Diet and global climate change Eating healthier food could reduce greenhouse gas emissions, says a new study by environmental scientist David Cleveland.
2017-03-08 00:00:00
Chemists create molecular 'leaf' that collects and stores solar power without solar panels An international research team centered at Indiana University have engineered a molecule that uses light or electricity to convert the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide into carbon monoxide -- a carbon-neutral fuel source -- more efficiently than any other me
2017-03-08 00:00:00
Computer simulations first step toward designing more efficient amine chemical scrubbers A proof-of-concept molecular modeling study from North Carolina State University that analyzes the efficiency of amine solutions in capturing carbon dioxide is the first step toward the design of cheaper, more efficient amine chemicals for capturing carbo
2017-03-07 00:00:00
Future climate change will affect plants and soil differently A new European study has found that soil carbon loss is more sensitive to climate change compared to carbon taken up by plants. In drier regions, soil carbon loss decreased but in wetter regions soil carbon loss increased. This could result in a positive
2017-03-07 00:00:00
Study shows US grasslands affected more by atmospheric dryness than precipitation According to 33 years of remote sensing data, productivity of US grasslands is more sensitive to dryness of the atmosphere than precipitation, important information for understanding how ecosystems will respond to climate change.
2017-03-06 00:00:00
Flashy first images arrive from NOAA's GOES-16 lightning mapper Detecting and predicting lightning just got a lot easier. The first images from a new instrument onboard NOAA's GOES-16 satellite are giving NOAA National Weather Service forecasters richer information about lightning that will help them alert the public
2017-03-06 00:00:00
The cold exterminated all of them Researchers from UNIGE discovered that the extinction from Permian-Triassic took place during a short ice age which preceded the global climate warming. It's the first time that scientists have been able to assess the major role played by volcanic explosi
2017-03-06 00:00:00
Study reveals the atmospheric footprint of global warming hiatus LIu and Zhou investigated the atmospheric anomalous features during the global warming hiatus period (1998-2013). They show evidences that the global mean tropospheric temperature also experienced a hiatus or pause.
2017-03-03 00:00:00
What global climate change may mean for leaf litter in streams and rivers Carbon emissions from streams and rivers are expected to increase as warmer water temperatures stimulate faster rates of organic matter breakdown. A new study led by University of Utah researcher Jennifer J. Follstad Shah, with a team of 15 scientists in
2017-03-02 00:00:00
Story tips from the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, March 2017 ORNL's rapid prototyping supports small business manufacturing; ORNL chemists' accelerated membrane-based gas separation method could ultimately separate carbon dioxide from flue gases at power plants; ORNL-developed electron beam melting technique precis
2017-03-02 00:00:00
To improve our political climate, change the questions we ask Our fractured political climate in the United States might be made worse by how we approach difficult problems, researchers say in the journal Science. A team of political scientists suggests rather than asking citizens 'What do you want,' questions shoul
2017-03-02 00:00:00
Risky business -- calculating climate change losses in major European coastal cities A new study that assesses potential future climate damage to major European coastal cities has found that, if, as currently, global carbon emissions continue to track the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's worst emission scenario (RCP8.5), overal
2017-03-01 00:00:00
WMO verifies highest temperatures for Antarctic Region The World Meteorological Organization announced today new verified record high- temperatures in Antarctica, ranging from the high 60s (in Fahrenheit) to the high teens, depending on the location they were recorded in Antarctica. Knowledge and verification
2017-03-01 00:00:00
Calculating recharge of groundwater more precisely An international team of researchers has demonstrated that key processes in models used for the global assessment of water resources for climate change are currently missing. This could mean climate change impact models are wrong in some parts of the wor
2017-02-28 00:00:00
Climate research needs greater focus on human populations How climate change will affect future populations will depend to a great extent on people's capacity to adapt to changing conditions. Such characteristics can be forecast in the long term, using well-established demographic methods, argue researchers from
2017-02-28 00:00:00
Breakthrough research for testing and arranging vertical axis wind turbines Often grouped in wind farms, horizontal-axis wind turbines (HAWTs) provide significant amounts of energy for local communities, but they can take up a lot of space. If placed too close together, one HAWT can make a neighboring HAWT output much less power.
2017-02-28 00:00:00
Transforming the carbon economy A task force commissioned in 2016 by former U.S. Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz has proposed a framework for evaluating R&D on recycling carbon dioxide and removing large amounts of CO2 from the atmosphere. The goal is to produce a global emissions
2017-02-27 00:00:00
International team reports ocean acidification spreading rapidly in Arctic Ocean Ocean acidification (OA) is spreading rapidly in the western Arctic Ocean in both area and depth, according to new interdisciplinary research reported in Nature Climate Change by a team of international collaborators, including University of Delaware prof
2017-02-27 00:00:00
Forests to play major role in meeting Paris climate targets Forests are set to play a major role in meeting the objectives of the Paris Climate Agreement -- however, accurately monitoring progress toward the 'below 2°C' target requires a consistent approach to measuring the impact of forests on greenhouse gas
2017-02-27 00:00:00
How to reduce the environmental impact of a loaf of bread? With an estimated 12 million loaves sold in the UK every year, bread remains a staple of the British diet. In a groundbreaking study researchers from the University of Sheffield have now calculated the environmental impact of a loaf of bread and which par
2017-02-27 00:00:00
'Magical thinking' on Heathrow expansion A third runway at Heathrow can only be justified if it does not breach climate change laws, MPs say.
2017-02-23 00:15:14
Melting polar ice, rising sea levels not only climate change dangers 'Discussions of climate change usually are focused on changes occurring in polar and temperate zones, but tropical regions also are expected to experience changes in regional precipitation,' said Dr. Kirk Winemiller, AgriLife Research fisheries scientist
2017-02-23 00:00:00
Light-driven reaction converts carbon dioxide into fuel Duke University researchers have developed tiny nanoparticles that help convert carbon dioxide into methane using only ultraviolet light as an energy source. Having found a catalyst that can do this important chemistry using ultraviolet light, the team no
2017-02-23 00:00:00
Hot spots of marine biodiversity most severely impacted by global warming A new study aimed at identifying areas of highest conservation priority in the world's oceans found six 'hot spots of marine biodiversity' that are severely impacted by climate change and fishing pressures.
2017-02-22 00:00:00
Scientists discover how essential methane catalyst is made New ways to convert carbon dioxide (CO2) into methane gas for energy use are a step closer after scientists discovered how bacteria make a component that facilitates the process. Recycling CO2 into energy has immense potential for making these emissions u
2017-02-22 00:00:00
Colorado River flows will keep shrinking as climate warms Warming in the 21st century reduced Colorado River flows by at least 0.5 million acre-feet, about the amount of water used by 2 million people for one year, according to new research. Climate change models project increasing temperatures, but future preci
2017-02-21 00:00:00
Impacts of mass coral die-off on Indian Ocean reefs revealed Warming seawaters, caused by climate change and extreme climatic events, threaten the stability of tropical coral reefs, with potentially devastating implications for many reef species and the human communities that reefs support.
2017-02-20 00:00:00
Selenium deficiency promoted by climate change As a result of climate change, concentrations of the trace element selenium in soils are likely to decrease. Because the selenium content of crops may also be reduced, the risk of selenium deficiency could be increased in many regions of the world. This w
2017-02-20 00:00:00
Warming ponds could accelerate climate change Rising temperatures could accelerate climate change by reducing the amount of carbon dioxide stored in ponds and increasing the methane they release, new research shows.
2017-02-20 00:00:00
Smart reforms key to global fish recovery, even with climate change New research finds that climate change will cause dramatic impacts in the world's fisheries, but with effective management most fisheries could yield more fish and more prosperity, even with a changing climate. Relative to today, this preliminary research
2017-02-18 00:00:00
Invitation: Global warming to cause dramatic changes in fisheries New research from scientists and economists at the University of California Santa Barbara, Oregon State University and Environmental Defense Fund identifies the dramatic future impacts of climate change on the world's fisheries and how fishing reforms are
2017-02-18 00:00:00
It's more than just climate change Accurately modeling climate change and interactive human factors -- including inequality, consumption, and population -- is essential for the effective science-based policies and measures needed to benefit and sustain current and future generations. A rec
2017-02-17 00:00:00
How much biomass grows in the savannah? The ability of the savannahs to store the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide is ultimately determined by the amount of aboveground woody biomass. So far, though, it has been difficult to measure this important indicator, with current climate models relying on
2017-02-16 00:00:00
Climigration? UNH expert explores threat of climate change on populations Climigration refers to migration caused by climate change. The term was coined to describe the predicament of northern Alaska populations who live on the "front line of climate change," facing immediate threats from erosion and flooding. Is clim
2017-02-15 00:00:00
How temperature guides where species live and where they'll go A Princeton University-based study could prove significant in answering among the most enduring questions for ecologists: Why do species live where they do, and what are the factors that keep them there? The ranges of animals in the world's temperate moun
2017-02-15 00:00:00
Desert songbirds may face expanding threat of lethal dehydration A new study of songbird dehydration and survival risk during heat waves in the desert Southwest suggests that some birds are at risk of lethal dehydration and mass die-offs when water is scarce, and the risk is expected to increase as climate change advan
2017-02-13 00:00:00
Impact of climate change on mammals and birds 'greatly underestimated' An international study published today involving University of Queensland research has found large numbers of threatened species have already been impacted by climate change. Associate Professor James Watson of UQ's School of Earth and Environmental Scie
2017-02-13 00:00:00
Accelerating low-carbon innovation through policy Will innovative technologies contribute to mitigating climate change? Learn about the successes and failures of low-carbon technology and how policy instruments help and hinder technological innovation. Professors from ETH Zurich, MIT, and City University
2017-02-13 00:00:00
Climate change increases lethal dehydration risk in desert songbirds As the Earth warms from climate change, the risk of lethal dehydration and mass die-offs of songbirds during heat waves will increase in many areas of the world, according to a study by the University of Nevada, Reno, the University of New Mexico and the
2017-02-13 00:00:00
Trump Named Climate Villain Number One in Landmark Youth Suit <div class="field field--name-field-hp-author field--type-text field--label-hidden"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item even">Lauren McCauley, staff writer</div></div></div>&l
2017-02-09 21:44:51
Climate change responsible for the great diversity in horses Changing environments and ecosystems were driving the evolution of horses over the past 20 million years. This is the main conclusion of a new study published in Science by a team of paleontologists from Spain and Argentina. The team analyzed 140 species
2017-02-09 00:00:00
Combined count data reveals shifts in hawks' migratory behavior Bird species' distributions and migratory behavior are shifting in response to changes in climate and land-use, but surveys that focus on a particular season can cause scientists to miss trends in the bigger picture. A new study from The Condor: Ornitholo
2017-02-08 00:00:00
Allen's Hummingbird boom missed by breeding bird surveys Allen's Hummingbird has been placed on several conservation watchlists, as breeding bird surveys indicating population declines have spurred concerns that climate change may push it out of Southern California. However, local birdwatchers have reported at
2017-02-08 00:00:00
Electricity costs: A new way they'll surge in a warming world Climate change is likely to increase US electricity costs over the next century by billions of dollars more than economists previously forecast, according to a new study involving a University of Michigan researcher.
2017-02-07 00:00:00
Persistent tropical foraging in the highlands of terminal Pleistocene/Holocene New Guinea The terminal Pleistocene/Holocene boundary represented a major ecological threshold for humans, both as a significant climate transition and due to the emergence of agriculture around this time. In the highlands of New Guinea, climatic and environmental c
2017-02-07 00:00:00
Everglades restoration report shows success, but climate change remains a challenge According to a new National Academies report on the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP), the CERP has accomplished positive results -- more water flows through the Everglades system than when the restoration began, and short of extreme condit
2017-02-06 00:00:00
Low-cost imaging system detects natural gas leaks in real time Researchers have developed an infrared imaging system that could one day offer low-cost, real-time detection of methane gas leaks in pipelines and at oil and gas facilities. Leaks of methane, the primary component of natural gas, can be costly and dangero
2017-02-06 00:00:00
Research predicts extreme fires will increasingly be part of our global landscape An international team has used satellite technology to review 23 million fire events globally between 2002-2013, honing in on the 478 most extreme wildfires. They have found fire-prone cities must rethink their defenses or face catastrophic consequences i
2017-02-06 00:00:00
Heathrow consultation: Third runway 'will bring more noise, pollution and misery' Heathrow consultation: Third runway 'will bring more noise, pollution and misery'
Commenting on proposals for a third runway at Heathrow published today by the government, Friends of the Earth London campaigner Sophie Neuburg said:
“Airp
2017-02-02 13:45:30
Wetlands play vital role in carbon storage, study finds Human activity and development are correlated with reduced carbon storage in wetland soils, a new study published in Nature Communications shows. The study, the first conducted using soil samples from wetlands on a national scale, sheds light on the impor
2017-02-02 00:00:00
Coastal wetlands excel at storing carbon A new analysis co-authored by a University of Maryland scientist suggests that, while coastal wetlands serve as effective 'blue carbon' storage reservoirs for carbon dioxide, other marine ecosystems do not store carbon for long periods of time.
2017-02-01 00:00:00
The making of Antarctica A group of researchers, led by scientists in McGill University's Dept. of Earth and Planetary Sciences, suggest that the best way to understand the creation of the glaciers in Antarctica is by linking two competing theories about their origins. They argue
2017-01-31 00:00:00
Scat sniffer dogs tell York U researchers a lot about endangered lizards Dogs can be trained to find almost anything, but one York University researcher had them detect something a little unusual -- the scat of endangered blunt-nosed leopard lizards. The dogs helped find out how important shrubs are in preserving lizard popula
2017-01-31 00:00:00
IUPUI study: Climate change drove population decline in New World before Europeans arrived IUPUI scientists report on dramatic environmental changes that occurred as Native Americans flourished and then vanished from the Midwestern United States before Europeans arrived. The researchers theorize that catastrophic climate change they observed, w
2017-01-31 00:00:00
Land-use change possibly produces more carbon dioxide than assumed so far CO2 emissions caused by land use changes may possibly be higher than assumed so far. In their study at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) Almut Arneth and her team for the first time considered processes, such as slash-and-burn agriculture or differe
2017-01-31 00:00:00
Climate change scientists should think more about sex Climate change can have a different impact on male and female fish, shellfish and other marine animals, with widespread implications for the future of marine life and the production of seafood.
2017-01-31 00:00:00
Acid trip makes clumsy cone snails miss their prey Deadly cone snails are too clumsy to catch their prey when exposed to the levels of ocean acidification expected under predicted climate change, according to new research published in Biology Letters.
2017-01-31 00:00:00
Action is needed to make stagnant CO2 emissions fall 2016 marked the third year in a row when global carbon dioxide emissions remained relatively flat, but actual declines won't materialize without advances in carbon capture and storage technology and sustained growth in renewables.
2017-01-30 00:00:00
Climate changes may lead to more poisonous mercury in plankton Global warming is expected to increase runoff and input of organic matter to aquatic ecosystems in large regions of the Northern hemisphere including the Baltic Sea. Research performed in Sweden is now indicating a sevenfold increase in poisonous methylme
2017-01-27 00:00:00
Where the wild things are As climate change and biological invasions continue to impact global biodiversity, scientists at Colorado State University and the University of Colorado-Boulder suggest that the way organisms move to new areas, called range expansion, can be impacted dir
2017-01-27 00:00:00
Unexpected result: Ocean acidification can also promote shell formation Fact: more carbon dioxide (CO2) in the air also acidifies the oceans. It seemed to be the logical conclusion that shellfish and corals will suffer, because chalk formation becomes more difficult in more acidic seawater. But now a group of Dutch and Japane
2017-01-27 00:00:00
Toxic mercury in aquatic life could spike with greater land runoff A highly toxic form of mercury could jump by 300 to 600 percent in zooplankton -- tiny animals at the base of the marine food chain -- if land runoff increases by 15 to 30 percent, according to a new study. And such an increase is possible due to climate
2017-01-27 00:00:00
NFU flooding manifesto welcomed - but damaging practices must be reformed NFU flooding manifesto welcomed - but damaging practices must be reformed
Responding to the NFU’s flooding manifesto, which was unveiled today, Friends of the Earth climate campaigner Guy Shrubsole said:
"The NFU is absolutely right
2017-01-26 12:15:15
Study: How climate change threatens mountaintops (and clean water) A first-of-its kind study, in the journal Nature, explored seven mountain ecosystems around the globe and concludes they all may be threatened by climate change due to the decoupling of key nutrient cycles in mountain soils and plants.
2017-01-26 00:00:00
Antidote for partisanship? In science, curiosity seems to work Disputes over science-related policy issues such as climate change or fracking often seem as intractable as other politically charged debates. But in science, at least, simple curiosity might help bridge that partisan divide, according to new research.
2017-01-26 00:00:00
A crab's eye view of rising tides in a changing world Coastal ecosystems and aquifers will be greatly affected by climate change, not only from rising temperatures and more volatile weather, including changes in precipitation patterns, but also from sea level rise.
2017-01-25 00:00:00
Study reveals that climate change could dramatically alter fragile mountain habitats Mountain regions of the world are under direct threat from human-induced climate change which could radically alter these fragile habitats, warn an international team of researchers -- including an expert from The University of Manchester.
2017-01-25 00:00:00
Pope spurs Republicans to shift climate views After Pope Francis framed climate change as a moral issue in his second encyclical, conservative Republicans shifted and began to see environmental dilemmas in the same way, according to a new study led by Cornell University communication researchers
2017-01-24 00:00:00
Climate change paper studies carbon uptake in ecosystems A new paper out Jan. 23 in the journal Nature Climate Change by University of Montana researcher Ashley Ballantyne delves into one of the great uncertainties in predicting future climate.
2017-01-24 00:00:00
Framing by political advocacy groups may jeopardize public understanding of Zika The public's ability to understand the dangers posed by Zika virus may be jeopardized by advocacy groups linking the virus with culturally charged issues such as illegal immigration and global warming, the authors of a new study warn.
2017-01-24 00:00:00
Climate change altered the natural selection -- large forehead patch no longer a winner In a new study, researchers at Uppsala University have found evidence of that climate change upends selection of face characteristics in the collared flycatcher. During the study the annual fitness selection on forehead patch size switched from positive t
2017-01-24 00:00:00
Researchers report new understanding of global warming Researchers know that more, and more dangerous, storms have begun to occur as the climate warms. A team of scientists has reported an underlying explanation, using meteorological satellite data gathered over a 35-year period.
2017-01-24 00:00:00
Forests 'held their breath' during global warming hiatus, research shows Global forest ecosystems, widely considered to act as the lungs of the planet, 'held their breath' during the most recent occurrence of a warming hiatus, new research has shown.The international study examined the full extent to which these vital ecosyste
2017-01-23 00:00:00
Psychological 'vaccine' could help immunize public against 'fake news' on climate change New research finds that misinformation on climate change can psychologically cancel out the influence of accurate statements. However, if legitimate facts are delivered with an 'inoculation' -- a warning dose of misinformation -- some of the positive infl
2017-01-22 00:00:00
Gore 'hoping for best' from Trump over climate Ex-US Vice President Al Gore, who has made a new climate change film, says he thinks campaigners will "win" the debate.
2017-01-20 13:25:19
Humans, not climate change, wiped out Australian megafauna New evidence involving the ancient poop of some of the huge and astonishing creatures that once roamed Australia indicates the primary cause of their extinction around 45,000 years ago was likely a result of humans, not climate change.
2017-01-20 00:00:00
Sanders Skewers Perry for Whitewashing Climate Crisis <div class="field field--name-field-hp-author field--type-text field--label-hidden"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item even">Lauren McCauley, staff writer</div></div></div>&l
2017-01-19 21:52:53
Caves in central China show history of natural flood patterns Researchers at the University of Minnesota have found that major flooding and large amounts of precipitation occur on 500-year cycles in central China. These findings shed light on the forecasting of future floods and improve understanding of climate chan
2017-01-19 00:00:00
Lead on climate change to 'make America great again,' respiratory doctors urge Trump If the new US president wants to keep his promise to 'make America great again,' then he should follow the example of the late British premier Margaret Thatcher on climate change, say a group of UK and US respiratory doctors, in an editorial published onl
2017-01-19 00:00:00
