Climate
Asian forests show excellent resilience despite rising disturbances from climate change and human activities
Since 1850, global temperatures have been steadily rising. Human activities have significantly increased the emissions of greenhouse gases into the...
Climate change is moving tree populations away from the soil fungi that sustain them
As our planet warms, many species are shifting to different locations as their historical habitats become inhospitable. Trees are no...
Warmer wetter climate predicted to bring societal and ecological impact to the Tibetan Plateau
While recent reports have stated that more than half the world’s largest lakes, including lakes in the Tibetan plateau, are...
Preterm and early-term delivery after heat waves in 50 US metropolitan areas
About The Study: Preterm and early-term birth rates increased after heat waves, particularly among socioeconomically disadvantaged subgroups in this cohort study....
Literature review finds that worldwide, most people find climate scientists to be trustworthy
While most people worldwide trust climate scientists, a small, skeptical minority – such as conservatives in the U.S. – can...
Shedding light on the chemical enigma of sulfur trioxide in the atmosphere
Researchers at Tampere University have discovered that sulfur trioxide can form products other than sulfuric acid in the atmosphere by...
The global clean water crisis looms large
Water scarcity will intensify with climate and socioeconomic change, disproportionately impacting populations located in the Global South. So concludes a...
Future climate impacts put whale diet at risk
A new study led by Griffith University predicts that future climate change impacts could disrupt the krill-heavy diet that humpback...
UTA chemist developing method to recycle more plastics
Despite consumer efforts to sort and separate recyclables, most plastic bottles still end up in the landfill. Standard recycling methods...
Beach erosion will make Southern California coastal living five times more expensive by 2050, USC study predicts
Contact: Nina Raffio, raffio@usc.edu or (213) 442-8464 Contact: Nina Raffio, raffio@usc.edu or (213) 442-8464 Rising sea levels and urban development...
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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