Antarctica: The wind sublimates snowflakes
A team of researchers has collected new data that shows a significant decrease in snow precipitation close to the ground in Antarctica, which has...
Ticks are even tougher and nastier than you thought
Studies are showing how ticks can survive drought and cold northern winters.
Study examines legacies of rainforest burning in British Columbia
Analyses of temperate rain forests located on the central coast of British Columbia, Canada, suggest that for centuries, humans have intentionally used fire to...
Climate insurance is rarely well thought out in agriculture
Internationally subsidised agricultural insurance is intended to protect farmers in developing countries from the effects of climate change. However, it can also lead to...
Fully renewable India in 2050 can take a shortcut to emission-free future
India can function on a fully renewable electricity system in 2050, research indicates. The study shows that developing countries that have an abundance of...
Climate change can goad volcanoes into life
Geologists have analyzed volcanic data from the Messinian salinity crisis in the Mediterranean Sea, when the Strait of Gibraltar was blocked and the Mediterranean...
Clarifying perspectives to promote action on loss and damage from climate change
The hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria highlight the potential for the climate system to cause loss and damage. 'Loss and damage' is a phrase...
Likely scenarios for global spread of devastating crop disease
New research reveals the most likely months and routes for the spread of new strains of airborne 'wheat stem rust' that could endanger global...
Panda habitat shrinking, becoming more fragmented
Using remote sensing data, Chinese and US scientists have re-assessed the conservation status of the giant panda. Their analysis shows that while panda numbers...
World’s botanic gardens contain a third of all known plant species, and help protect...
The most in-depth species survey to date finds an 'astonishing array' of plant diversity in the global botanic garden network, including 41 percent of...
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