‘Earth’s Heartbeat’ – Do Animals Control Earth’s Oxygen Level?
For the first time, researchers have measured how the production of algae and the Earth’s oxygen level affect each other – what you might call…
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Climate Change Could Significantly Impact Global Banana Yields [Video]
According to new research, climate change could negatively impact banana cultivation in some of the world’s most important producing and exporting countries. Bananas are recognized…
NASA Satellite Data Shows Climate Change’s Impact on Fires [Video]
Hot and dry. These are the watchwords for large fires. While every fire needs a spark to ignite and fuel to burn, it’s the hot…
First Day of Dinosaur Extinction Recorded by Rocks at Asteroid Impact Site
When the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs slammed into the planet, the impact set wildfires, triggered tsunamis, and blasted so much sulfur into the…
Climate Change Implications of Tiny Airborne Particles From Wildfires
Scientists with Arizona State University connections are important contributors to a newly published article in the prestigious Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Wildfires…
Climate Change Is Warming Europe Faster Than Expected
Climate change is increasing the number of days of extreme heat and decreasing the number of days of extreme cold in Europe, posing a risk…
Even a Small Change in Earth’s Carbon Dioxide Makes a Big Difference – Here’s Why
In July 2015, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency head Gina McCarthy was being grilled by lawmakers over President Obama’s Clean Power Plan requiring states to limit…
First Evidence of Human-Caused Climate Change Melting the West Antarctic Ice Sheet
A new study published this week reveals the first evidence of a direct link between human-induced global warming and melting of the West Antarctic Ice…
Arctic Sea-Ice Loss Has ‘Minimal Influence’ on Severe Cold Winter Weather
The dramatic loss of Arctic sea ice through climate change has only a “minimal influence” on severe cold winter weather across Asia and North America,…
Intrinsic Pink-Noise Provides Better View of Climate Change
A new study says pink noise may be the key to separating out natural climate variability from climate change that is influenced by human activity….
MIT Study Shows Health Benefits Will Offset Cost of China’s Climate Policy
A new MIT study reports that, if China follows through with its international pledge to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, every one of its provinces will…
Arctic Sea Ice a Spring Hazard for North Atlantic Ships
More Arctic sea ice is entering the North Atlantic Ocean than before, making it increasingly dangerous for ships to navigate those waters in late spring,…
NASA and NOAA Show Long-Term Global Warming Trend Continues
A new analysis by NASA shows that Earth’s global surface temperatures in 2017 ranked as the second warmest since 1880. Continuing the planet’s long-term warming…
As The Climate Changes, So Will Wine Variety
If you want to buy good wine, Elizabeth Wolkovich says, you’re going to want to stop looking at labels and just listen to your taste…
Scientists Track the Effects of Climate Change on kelp Forests
Kelp forests grow along coastlines worldwide, largely hidden from view. Like rainforests, they’re among the planet’s most important ecosystems: beautiful but fragile habitats for a…
Genetic Variability Supports Plant Survival During Droughts
In the first study to predict whether different populations of the same plant species can adapt to climate change, scientists from the Max Planck Institute…
Researchers Provide New Insights about Greenland’s Melting Ice Sheet
A UCLA-led team was the first to measure Greenland’s melting glaciers from the top of the ice sheet. Their discoveries could help scientists better predict…
HELIX Projects Warns Some Climate Change Impacts Locked In, Worst Can Still Be Avoided
The HELIX project warns that some impacts of global warming (such as sea level rise and coastal flooding) are already locked in and unavoidable, but…
