Enhanced risk of concurrent regional droughts with increased ENSO variability and warming
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 03 February 2022; doi:10.1038/s41558-021-01276-3The co-occurrence of drought across different regions will have far-reaching effects on global agriculture and food...
Upper environmental <i>p</i>CO<sub>2</sub> drives sensitivity to ocean acidification in marine invertebrates
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 03 February 2022; doi:10.1038/s41558-021-01269-2The authors link the effects of pCO2 on marine invertebrates to the localized pCO2 conditions of...
Tropical cyclone climatology change greatly exacerbates US extreme rainfall–surge hazard
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 03 February 2022; doi:10.1038/s41558-021-01272-7Changes to tropical cyclones will increase the risk to US coastlines. Under a high-emissions scenario, the...
Threat by marine heatwaves to adaptive large marine ecosystems in an eddy-resolving model
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 03 February 2022; doi:10.1038/s41558-021-01266-5Understanding the impact of future marine heatwaves on coastal ecosystems, which account for most of global...
Deciphering the multiple effects of climate warming on the temporal shift of leaf unfolding
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 03 February 2022; doi:10.1038/s41558-021-01261-wThe authors use central European observations of leaf unfolding date (LUD) for six tree species. They...
Balancing sustainability, safety and comfort in engineered floor slabs
Using less material in floors is a viable strategy for improving sustainability in buildings, as it can reduce the structure's environmental footprint. Prioritizing only...
‘Smart’ greenhouses could slash electricity costs
A new, internet-connected lighting system for greenhouses could sharply reduce a farmer's electrical bill, according to a study by University of Georgia researchers.
‘Taste’ and ‘smell’ of coral reefs provide insights into a dynamic ecosystem
Hundreds of molecules that are made by important members of the coral reef community were recently discovered by a team of scientists. Together, the...
Cadmium’s route into chocolate
Researchers have chased the source of cacao's cadmium contamination for years, but an array of distinct sampling methods and sites led to mixed results....
Microbes making tree methane in ghost forests are in the soils
Researchers wanted to know if different communities of microbes are making methane gas inside the soils or in the dead trees, which are also...
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