Extreme floods and severe droughts on the Amazon River have occurred more frequently in the last 40 years.
Could Microplastics in Soil Introduce Drug-Resistant Superbugs to the Food Supply?
Like every industry, modern farming relies heavily on plastics.
Sweet Corn Yield at the Mercy of the Environment, Except for One Key Factor
A new analysis from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the USDA-Agricultural Research Service (ARS) has identified the top factors accounting for yield variability in processing sweet corn (used for canned and frozen products), including one within the control of processors.
Bonobos grow similarly to humans
Parents with children in adolescence know this all too well: one minute 'the little ones' are just up to your shoulder, and all of a sudden, they're growing over your head. Until now, it was assumed that such pubertal growth spurt in body length only occurs in humans, but not...
2023 Global Heat Wave: July brought the hottest three weeks observed so far
The first three weeks of July 2023 have been the hottest global three-week period so far. Researchers report that the European population's exposure to heat was highest in Italy.
Loss of Antarctic sea ice causes catastrophic breeding failure for emperor penguins
Emperor penguin colonies experienced unprecedented breeding failure in a region of Antarctica where there was total sea ice loss in 2022. The discovery supports predictions that over 90% of emperor penguin colonies will be quasi-extinct by the end of the century, based on current global warming trends.
Call to Protect Whales and Dolphins at Indian Ocean Hotspot
A remote part of the Indian Ocean is a hotspot for whales and dolphins, prompting researchers to call for a new protected area.
Firing Up Fire Detection Efforts with Deep Learning Models
Researchers at the San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC) at UC San Diego have developed new deep learning models to continue improving efforts for early wildfire detection.
Study: Atmospheric Circulation Weakens Following Volcanic Eruptions
The Pacific Ocean covers 32% of Earth’s surface area, more than all the land combined.
New modeling method helps to explain extreme heat waves
To prepare for extreme heat waves around the world -- particularly in places known for cool summers -- climate-simulation models that include a new computing concept may save tens of thousands of lives.