Climate
Rate of global warming caused by humans at an all-time high say scientists
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Climate change boosts olive tree-devouring bacteria in the Mediterranean
Xylella fastidiosa, the deadly disease-causing bacterium that has already wiped out millions of plants of emblematic Mediterranean crops, like grapewines,...
Innovative demand strategies for clean energy
A perspective piece published in Nature Climate Change describes innovative strategies that significantly reduce both resource consumption and fossil fuel...
Key nutrients help plants beat the heat
LA JOLLA (June 4, 2024)—Global temperatures are on the rise, with experts projecting an increase of 2.7°F by 2050. Because...
Manmade pollutants and climate change contribute to millions of deaths from cardiovascular disease each year, warn a coalition of leading scientists
A new series published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology highlights how pollution, in all its forms,...
Overcoming barriers to heat pump adoption in cold climates and avoiding the ‘energy poverty trap’
Converting home heating systems from natural gas furnaces to electric heat pumps is seen as a way...
Large corporations can improve the environment by taking risks and innovating, according to a study
Businesses with dynamic, risk-taking cultures can be leaders in delivering positive environmental changes quickly, according to a study from the...
Syracuse University biologist calls for protection and more studies of natural time capsules of climate change
Packrats, also known as woodrats, are the original hoarders, collecting materials from their environment to make their nests, called middens. In...
People are altering decomposition rates in waterways
Humans may be accelerating the rate at which organic matter decomposes in rivers and streams on a global scale, according...
Why some nest-invading cuckoo birds have higher rates of speciation
Cuckoos – which lay their eggs in nests of other birds – have higher speciation rates when they lay their...
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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