Bridging scales: A hybrid model for disturbed complex systemsClimate
Bridging scales: A hybrid model for disturbed complex systems
Complex systems, from ecosystems and economies to pandemics and thermodynamics, have long challenged scientists with their intricate interplay of micro- and macro-level dynamics. Traditional models…
Adrian AlexandreDecember 8, 2024
Full articleRising sediment levels in Asian high-mountain rivers linked to climate changeScience
Rising sediment levels in Asian high-mountain rivers linked to climate change
Asian high-mountain rivers are transporting significantly more sediment downstream than they did just a few decades ago, with profound implications for agriculture, water quality, flood…
Adrian AlexandreDecember 5, 2024
Full articleScientists challenge the use of ‘tipping point’ in climate change discoursesClimate
Scientists challenge the use of ‘tipping point’ in climate change discourses
The metaphor 'tipping points,' long used to describe critical thresholds in climate systems, is now under scrutiny by researchers who argue it may hinder public…
Adrian AlexandreDecember 3, 2024
Full articleNeighborly connections may boost local climate actionScience
Neighborly connections may boost local climate action
A survey across nine European neighborhoods has shed light on how individual and collective motivations drive climate action in hyperlocal settings. The findings, published in…
Adrian AlexandreNovember 27, 2024
Full articleScientists link sea spray aerosols to ocean conditions using new Arctic dataScience
Scientists link sea spray aerosols to ocean conditions using new Arctic data
Researchers led by EPFL’s Extreme Environments Research Laboratory have developed an innovative system to better understand the relationship between sea spray aerosols, ocean conditions, and…
Adrian AlexandreNovember 27, 2024
Full articleReversing climate damage costs nearly four times more after tipping pointsClimate
Reversing climate damage costs nearly four times more after tipping points
The closer the climate system gets to crossing a tipping point, the steeper the costs of reversing the damage, according to a new study. Researchers…
Adrian AlexandreNovember 27, 2024
Full articleNew compound discovered in drinking water raises questions about potential health risksScience
New compound discovered in drinking water raises questions about potential health risks
A collaborative effort by researchers in the United States and Switzerland has led to the identification of a previously unknown compound in chloraminated drinking water.…
Adrian AlexandreNovember 23, 2024
Full articleSuperior photosynthesis in some plants may unlock climate-resilient crop innovationsScience
Superior photosynthesis in some plants may unlock climate-resilient crop innovations
Scientists from the Salk Institute and the University of Cambridge have uncovered how certain plants developed a highly efficient photosynthesis method known as C4, a…
Adrian AlexandreNovember 21, 2024
Full articleCritical data from Nigeria enhances global climate modelsClimate
Critical data from Nigeria enhances global climate models
Climate models are indispensable tools for predicting future climate scenarios, but their accuracy depends on the quality and relevance of the data input. While information…
Adrian AlexandreNovember 19, 2024
Full articleTrees show resilience in adapting to climate changeScience
Trees show resilience in adapting to climate change
Climate change poses significant challenges to plant life, threatening ecosystems worldwide. Researchers at Michigan State University’s Walker lab, part of the U.S. Department of Energy…
Adrian AlexandreNovember 19, 2024
Full articleMigratory birds are carrying invasive ticks that may spread diseases globallyScience
Migratory birds are carrying invasive ticks that may spread diseases globally
Ticks are crossing borders on the wings of migratory birds, potentially carrying pathogens into new regions. Rising global temperatures linked to the climate crisis are…
Adrian AlexandreNovember 18, 2024
Full articleComprehensive climate policy mix key to corporate emission reductionsScience
Comprehensive climate policy mix key to corporate emission reductions
As climate concerns shape investor behavior, a new study suggests that companies implementing a broad spectrum of climate policies, rather than isolated initiatives, demonstrate more…
Adrian AlexandreNovember 13, 2024
Full articleGlobal CO2 emissions from fossil fuels reach new high in 2024 amid climate crisisClimate
Global CO2 emissions from fossil fuels reach new high in 2024 amid climate crisis
Global carbon emissions from fossil fuels reached a new record in 2024, highlighting the persistent challenge in addressing climate change, according to the Global Carbon…
Adrian AlexandreNovember 13, 2024
Full articleClimate change could decimate up to 68% of the world’s rare temperate rainforests by 2100Climate
Climate change could decimate up to 68% of the world’s rare temperate rainforests by 2100
The world’s temperate rainforests, rare ecosystems found only in cool, moist climates, are facing unprecedented threats from climate change, according to new research by scientists…
Adrian AlexandreNovember 12, 2024
Full articleRising Arctic temperatures spark new growth potential in Finnmark and SvalbardScience
Rising Arctic temperatures spark new growth potential in Finnmark and Svalbard
Recent data from the Climate-Ecological Observatory for Arctic Tundra (COAT) suggests that conditions in the tundra regions of Svalbard and East Finnmark are becoming increasingly…
Adrian AlexandreNovember 12, 2024
Full articleNew global push to merge climate and violence prevention policies for a safer futureClimateNews
New global push to merge climate and violence prevention policies for a safer future
In an effort to address two major crises simultaneously, researchers from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and the London School of Hygiene and…
Adrian AlexandreNovember 12, 2024
Full articleWhat wasps can teach humans about surviving high alcohol consumptionScience
What wasps can teach humans about surviving high alcohol consumption
On a warm summer evening, humans enjoying a drink outdoors might share their glass with an unlikely visitor - a wasp. While most animals, including…
Adrian AlexandreNovember 10, 2024
Full articleWindfall profits from oil and gas could fund climate payments to developing nationsClimate
Windfall profits from oil and gas could fund climate payments to developing nations
As the UN Climate Change Conference (COP 29) opens on November 11, a significant debate looms over how industrialized nations will fulfill their financial commitments…
Adrian AlexandreNovember 9, 2024
Full articleAncient ocean currents offer clues to Earth’s Ice Age cyclesNewsScience
Ancient ocean currents offer clues to Earth’s Ice Age cycles
About a million years ago, Earth’s ice age cycles underwent a dramatic shift, marking what scientists call the Mid-Pleistocene Transition (MPT). This period has long…
Adrian AlexandreNovember 8, 2024
Full articleUrban birds show greater flexibility to habitat change than previously believedScience
Urban birds show greater flexibility to habitat change than previously believed
A new study from the University of Vermont (UVM) offers a fresh perspective on urban bird populations, revealing that certain species may adapt more flexibly…
Adrian AlexandreNovember 7, 2024
Full articleRising heat, not just lack of rain, is intensifying droughts in the American WestClimate
Rising heat, not just lack of rain, is intensifying droughts in the American West
Climate change is rewriting the rulebook for drought in the American West, where higher temperatures are transforming what might otherwise be mild droughts into severe,…
Adrian AlexandreNovember 7, 2024
Full articleStorms challenge albatrosses’ feasting flights, study revealsScience
Storms challenge albatrosses’ feasting flights, study reveals
New research shines a spotlight on the unforeseen challenges facing one of the world’s most iconic seabirds, the albatross, during extreme ocean storms. Known for…
Adrian AlexandreNovember 6, 2024
Full articleOptimizing urban design to cut carbon emissions: the role of local climate zonesClimateNews
Optimizing urban design to cut carbon emissions: the role of local climate zones
As urban areas expand rapidly around the world, the need for climate-conscious planning has never been greater. New research suggests that optimizing city layouts to…
Adrian AlexandreNovember 6, 2024
Full articleTapping into potato genetics to reduce fertilizer dependenceScience
Tapping into potato genetics to reduce fertilizer dependence
As the global agriculture industry seeks sustainable solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, scientists are finding ways to decrease reliance on nitrogen-based fertilizers. In a…
Adrian AlexandreNovember 6, 2024
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