Polar vortex, winter heat may change bird populations

Researchers set out to learn how extreme winter cold and heat affected 41 common bird species in eastern North America. They found that individual...

Mangrove root model may hold the key to preventing coastal erosion

How mangrove roots interact with water flow is believed to be a key element in mitigating coastal erosion. Researchers are the first to quantify...

Five million years of climate change preserved in one place

An international team of researchers has now succeeded in reconstructing changes in rainfall in Central Asia over the past five million years. The information...

Is Earth’s core lopsided? Strange goings-on in our planet’s interior

Seismic waves generated by earthquakes travel through Earth's solid iron inner core faster in the direction of the rotation axis than along the equator....

Coastal flooding increases Bay Area traffic delays and accidents

Disruptions from sea-level rise and coastal flooding events have significant indirect impacts on urban traffic networks and road safety.

How leafbirds make complex color-producing crystals

A recent study has discovered a novel way to manufacture single gyroid photonic crystals to work in the visible light spectrum, based on the...

Beneficial arthropods find winter sanctuary in uncultivated field edges, study finds

A new study reveals that beetles, wasps and other beneficial arthropods are nearly twice as abundant and diverse in uncultivated field edges in the...

The cooling of light rains in a warming world

Nature Climate Change, Published online: 03 June 2021; doi:10.1038/s41558-021-01056-zRecent changes to how clouds are represented in global models, especially over the Southern Ocean, resulted...

Novel thermal habitat in lakes

Nature Climate Change, Published online: 03 June 2021; doi:10.1038/s41558-021-01067-wLakes are warming globally at variable rates with important consequences for species survival. Now, research quantifies...

Changing spatial extent

Nature Climate Change, Published online: 03 June 2021; doi:10.1038/s41558-021-01080-zChanging spatial extent

Latest news

Popular Articles

Gorillas, rhinos, lions and more will soon become extinct without immediate action

A report by 43 wildlife experts warns that without changes now, many of Earth's most iconic species will be lost forever. Link to full source:...

Do you see a devil in this orchid?

Named for 'el diablo' himself, a new and extremely rare orchid species reveals a wicked heart. Link to full source: Do you see a devil...

Florida man arrested for stealing sea turtle eggs

He's given a whole new meaning to "poached eggs." Link to full source: Florida man arrested for stealing sea turtle eggs

Rare blindcat found in US, could prove water-filled caves connect Texas and Mexico

The extremely rare cave-dwelling albino fish with no eyes, the Mexican blindcat, has previously only been known to exist in Mexico. Link to full source:...

10 magical places saved by endangered species

In our efforts to save animals at risk of extinction, we've saved some extraordinary places as well. Link to full source: 10 magical places saved...