Kenya’s Soil Moisture Science Has a Blind Spot Where It Matters Most
The first national-scale systematic review of Kenyan soil moisture research finds that remote sensing dominates the field while the drought-prone ...
Tag: drylands
Heatwaves Are Arriving Earlier and Striking Faster Across the World’s Landmasses
A 45-year global analysis shows heatwave seasons now begin more than three days earlier and end more than five days ...
Unified Extreme Value Theory Reveals Wet Extremes Intensifying Across Most Global Land
A new study applies unified extreme value theory to 130 years of global precipitation data, showing that both extreme wet ...
Desert Plants of Northern Chile Deliver Hidden Ecosystem Services, First Systematic Inventory Reveals
The first systematic inventory of ecosystem services from native xerophytic vegetation in northern Chile's desert macrozone links more than 100 ...
Dryland nature-based solutions emerge as climate lifeline for semi-arid Windhoek
A new study in npj Urban Sustainability examines how water-aware nature-based solutions can help semi-arid Windhoek adapt to climate change.
Smarter Forecasting Could Ease Climate Adaptation Trade-Offs for African Herders
A new Nature Sustainability study shows that pairing seasonal weather forecasting with risk smoothing can help African pastoralist communities manage ...
Satellites Reveal Hidden Grassland Collapse Across the Horn of Africa
A new satellite-based study fusing six vegetation indicators finds that roughly 30 percent of the Horn of Africa's grasslands are ...
Soil Crust Degradation May Amplify Climate Warming, Experiment Shows
New experimental evidence shows that climate warming degrades biological soil crusts in drylands, triggering feedbacks through albedo change, dust emission ...
Tiny Desert Crusts Hold Winter Snow — and Carbon — in Place
A long-term field study shows moss-dominated biocrusts retain winter snowpack in cold deserts, sustaining soil biogeochemistry and microbial carbon cycling ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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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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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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