Meanders in river beds help the climate

River beds that can shift naturally are more efficient carbon sinks than straightened rivers.

Blasting the ‘zombie’ out of water-saving tech

Scientists suggest that reliance on modern irrigation technologies as a water-use efficiency strategy is a 'zombie idea' -- one that persists no matter how...

Runoff, sediment flux in High Mountain Asia could limit food, energy for millions

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Computational discovery of complex alloys could speed the way to green aviation

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Feeling the heat

Nature Climate Change, Published online: 29 October 2021; doi:10.1038/s41558-021-01208-1Feeling the heat

Central America drying

Nature Climate Change, Published online: 29 October 2021; doi:10.1038/s41558-021-01210-7Central America drying

Labour reallocation as adaptation

Nature Climate Change, Published online: 29 October 2021; doi:10.1038/s41558-021-01189-1Climate change is threatening agricultural productivity and the welfare of farmers. Increasing employment in non-farm sectors...

Plankton lose fats

Nature Climate Change, Published online: 29 October 2021; doi:10.1038/s41558-021-01209-0Plankton lose fats

Financing adaptation

Nature Climate Change, Published online: 29 October 2021; doi:10.1038/s41558-021-01213-4As climate change impacts are felt more and more around the world, adapting to change is...

Trust and mitigation

Nature Climate Change, Published online: 29 October 2021; doi:10.1038/s41558-021-01207-2Trust and mitigation

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