Tropical Trees Are Dying Twice As Fast Due to Climate Change
According to new research, climate change may have caused rainforest trees to die more quickly starting in the 1980s The results of a long-term international…
Climate Change
Sponge-Like Material Can Absorb Toxic Chemicals From the Air
The new material can capture small quantities of benzene, a harmful pollutant, from the air while using less energy than previous materials A new material…
“Viral Dark Matter” Could Help Mitigate Climate Change – Here’s How
Study identifies 1,200+ RNA viruses with connections to carbon flux. Many scientists believe that climate change is a significant threat and that we are running…
Trees Might Not Be As Effective at Combating Climate Change As We Thought
Questions remain about what variables limit tree growth New research from an international team of researchers reveals that tree growth seems to be restricted by…
Ancient Moa DNA Might Change Our Understanding of Climate Change’s Consequences
Ancient DNA provides a unique look at moa and climate change Climate change refers to long-term changes in temperature and weather patterns. These shifts may…
Visible From Space: The Consequences of Climate Change in the Alps
Global warming has a particularly pronounced impact on the Alpine region. Like the Arctic, this European mountain range is becoming greener. Scientists from the University…
Living Near Wildfires Can Increase Your Risk of Cancer
Living near regions prone to wildfires may boost the risk of developing lung cancer and brain tumors. By looking at a population of nearly 2…
Scientists Warn: A Vicious Cycle of Oxygen Loss Threatens Water Quality in Lakes
Scientists have recently confirmed that the world’s lakes are rapidly losing oxygen. With a seven-year, whole-ecosystem study, a team of freshwater scientists at Virginia Tech…
Hummingbirds May Struggle To Go Any Further Uphill To Evade Climate Change
Any animal ascending a mountain experiences a double whammy of difficulties: the air gets thinner while it also becomes colder, which is particularly problematic for…
Study Shows Siberian Tundra Could Virtually Disappear by Mid-Millennium
Research shows that only ambitious climate protection measures can still save a third of the tundra. Temperatures in the Arctic are climbing rapidly as a…
Killer Whale Populations Are Invading the Arctic – Unlocking Secrets From Their Blubber
Unlocking the Secrets of Killer Whale Diets and Their Role in Climate Change Killer whale populations are invading the Arctic, creating major disruptions to an…
More Damaging Than Previously Thought: Glaciers Might Not Be Able To Recover From Climate Change
Ice shelves are floating extensions of glaciers. A new study, published in Nature Communications, found that if Greenland’s second-largest ice shelf breaks up, it may…
Iconic British Corals Predicted To Be Resilient to Climate Change
An iconic coral species found in UK waters could expand its range due to climate change, according to a new study. The pink sea fan…
Super Cyclones Will Be Even More Devastating in the Future
A new study has revealed super cyclones, the most intense form of tropical storms, are likely to have a much more devastating impact on people…
Wildfire, Drought, and Insects: Climate Change Increases Risks of Tree Death
Planting a tree appears to be a generally positive thing to do for the environment. After all, trees take in carbon dioxide, offsetting some of…
Climate Crisis Is Driving Cousins of Zazu, From the Lion King, to Local Extinction
The yellow-billed hornbill, cousins of fan-favorite Zazu from The Lion King, faces local extinction due to the climate crisis. Between 2008 and 2019, researchers investigated…
Study Finds That Climate Change Will Negatively Impact Human Sleep Around the World
Most research looking at the impact of climate change on human life has focused on how extreme weather events affect economic and societal health outcomes…
Scientists Discover “Ghost” Fossils – “Completely Unexpected”
An international team of researchers has discovered a new type of fossilization. Discovery of ‘ghost’ fossils reveals plankton resilience to past global warming events. An…
