Diverse landscapes are more productive and adapt better to climate change
Ecosystems with high biodiversity are more productive and stable towards annual fluctuations in environmental conditions than those with a low diversity of species. They...
Massive Antarctic volcanic eruptions linked to abrupt Southern hemisphere climate changes
New findings document a 192-year series of volcanic eruptions in Antarctica that coincided with accelerated deglaciation about 17,700 years ago.
Experts call for added focus on the impact of glacier mass loss on downstream...
Researchers have warned of an 'urgent worldwide need' to address a broad spectrum of cascading impacts of glacier mass loss on downstream systems.
More ‘losers’ than ‘winners’ predicted for Southern Ocean seafloor animals
A new study of the marine invertebrates living in the seas around Antarctica reveals there will be more 'losers' than 'winners' over the next...
Team gathers unprecedented data on atmosphere’s organic chemistry
Teams of scientists have carried out the most detailed, extended observations of atmospheric chemistry ever attempted in one place, in patch of ponderosa pine...
Reindeer grazing protects tundra plant diversity in a warming climate
Climate warming reduces the number of plant species in the tundra, but plant-eating animals, such as reindeer and voles, can turn this negative effect...
Can corals survive climate change?
Scientists have issued advice that more research is urgently required to determine whether corals can acclimate and adapt to the rapid pace of climate...
Nature imagery calms prisoners
Sweeping shots of majestic landscapes. Glaciers, forests and waterfalls. New research shows that these images, shown to people deprived of access to nature, can...
Fungal infections reduce frogs’ tolerance of heat
Fungal diseases are increasing in animals, which might have serious consequences for wildlife living in a hotter world, said a scientist. A new study...
Panama’s native tree species excel in infertile tropical soils
Scientists confirm that native tree species performed very well in field trials and would be preferable to teak in the poor soils of the...
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