Climate
Wildfires increasingly threaten oil and gas drill sites, compounding potential health risks, study says
More than 100,000 oil and gas wells across the western U.S. are in areas burned by wildfires in recent decades,...
New study reveals impact of baseline choice on 2022 Yangtze River Valley heatwave extremity
In the summer of 2022, China's Yangtze River Valley (YRV) endured an unprecedented heatwave, severely affecting human society and ecosystems....
Non-stop flight: in a world-first, researchers map a 4,200 km transatlantic flight of the Painted Lady butterfly
In October 2013, Gerard Talavera, a researcher from the Botanical Institute of Barcelona at CSIC, made a surprising discovery of...
Public health beliefs predict support for climate action, study shows
A paper published in the current issue of the Journal of Health Communication by Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) researchers...
Ice recon: Satellite navigation breakthrough in mapping sea ice thickness
A cutting-edge study harnesses the power of spaceborne Global Navigation Satellite System-Reflectometry (GNSS-R) technology to accurately measure sea ice thickness,...
Tax the rich, say a majority of adults across 17 G20 countries surveyed
A new survey of adult citizens in 18 of the world’s largest economies has revealed majority support for tax reforms...
Frequent sightings of escaped parrots in Polish cities show the potential for future colonization due to climate change
Frequent sightings of escaped parrots in Polish cities show the potential for future colonization due to climate changeCredit: Şeyma D.,...
Hurricane changed ‘rules of the game’ in monkey society
A devastating hurricane transformed a monkey society by changing the pros and cons of interacting with others, new research shows.Credit:...
Climate models underestimate carbon cycling through plants
The carbon stored globally by plants is shorter-lived and more vulnerable to climate change than previously thought, according to a...
Airborne mapping reveals roles for biogenic sources and temperature in air pollution emissions in Los Angeles
Airborne observations over California have revealed that biogenic sources of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) – blooming trees and growing plants...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Warm seawater speeding up melting of ‘Doomsday Glacier,’ scientists warn
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Probiotics during pregnancy shown to help moms and babies