The June 2023 heatwave in northern European seas was “unprecedented but not unexpected”, new research shows.
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Snow Leopards’ Low Genetic Diversity Puts Future at Risk
There are relatively few snow leopards in the world, and it has likely been that way for a long time, a new study indicates.
Marine Heatwaves Have Hidden Impacts on Ocean Food Webs and Carbon Cycling
New research shows that marine heatwaves can reshape ocean food webs, which in turn can slow the transport of carbon to the deep sea and hamper the ocean’s ability to buffer against climate change.
Mercury Rising: Why Emissions of This Deadly Neurotoxin May Soon Increase
A recent study revealed that atmospheric levels of mercury have decreased almost 70 percent in the last 20 years, thanks to domestic and global environmental regulations limiting mercury and its emissions.
Birds around the world share a mysterious warning cry
Birds across the globe independently evolved a shared warning call against parasites, blending instinct and learning in a remarkable evolutionary pattern. The finding offers a rare glimpse into how cooperation and communication systems evolve across species.
Clam Shells Sound Warning of Atlantic ‘Tipping Point’
A study of clam shells suggests Atlantic Ocean currents may be approaching a “tipping point”.
Common Inexpensive Drug Halves Recurrence in Colorectal Cancer
A Swedish-led research team at Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Hospital has shown in a new randomized clinical trial that a low dose of the well-known medicine aspirin halves the risk of recurrence after surgery in patients with colon and rectal cancer with a certain type of genetic alteration in...
The Chronic Risks From Single-Use Plastic Water Bottles Are Dangerously Understudied, New Concordia Research Shows
Regular use will add tens of thousands of micro- and nanoplastic particles directly into your body every year.
Research Finds Crop Breeding Can Cut Methane Emissions Without Sacrificing Yield
Genetic selection could help farmers and breeders reduce greenhouse gases from crops, particularly rice cultivation, research by the University of Warwick and Cranfield University shows.
Phytoplankton – The Tiny Climate Heroes of the Ocean
They are microscopic, yet they play a gigantic role in the climate system: the tiny microalgae collectively known as phytoplankton.