Patagonia’s coast offers cool refuge for giant kelp
Giant kelp forests around the world have struggled to stay healthy in recent decades, with some vanishing altogether. But along Patagonia's rugged southwestern coast,...
Hydrofoils: Major climate benefits when ships ‘fly’ over the surface
Soon, electric passenger ferries skimming above the surface across the seas may become a reality. A research team has created a unique method for...
Which forces control the elevation of mountains?
Scientists have come up with a new classification scheme for mountain belts that uses just a single number to describe whether the elevation of...
A 50% reduction in emissions by 2030 can be achieved. Here’s how
To prevent the worst outcomes from climate change, the U.S. will need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50% in the next eight years....
A 3400-year-old city emerges from the Tigris River
Archaeologists have uncovered a 3400-year-old Mittani Empire-era city once located on the Tigris River. The settlement emerged from the waters of the Mosul reservoir...
Northern wildlife feels the heat
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 02 June 2022; doi:10.1038/s41558-022-01378-6How the species that form ecological communities respond to climate change will affect the future resilience...
Climate change reshuffles northern species within their niches
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 02 June 2022; doi:10.1038/s41558-022-01381-xThe authors analyse four decades of distribution data for various taxonomic groups to understand the shift...
Researchers show dynamic soaring isn’t just for albatrosses
A new study shows how small seabirds have mastered the art of working smarter not harder when soaring at sea.
Less air pollution leads to higher crop yields
New analysis shows crop yields could increase by about 25% in China and up to 10% in other parts of the world if emissions...
The weird musical dynamics of a lava lake on Kilauea volcano
Before its big burst in 2018, Kilauea spent ten years erupting more gently. Research gives new insights into the volcano's longstanding lava lake, one...
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