A new study led by an ecology and evolutionary biologist at UC Santa Cruz finds that temperature changes due to climate change have a doubly detrimental impact: Not only do they destabilize animal populations, but the impacts accelerate as temperatures change more rapidly.
Research Contrasts Drought Sensitivity of Eurasian and North American Grasslands
Grasslands in Asia and North America differ in their responses to drought, according to a new paper in the journal Nature led by faculty at Colorado State University.
Math Modelling Shows How Human Behavior and Climate are Interconnected
Many climate predictions focus on physical models like wind speed, temperatures and geochemistry, but significantly overlook how human behaviour responds to environmental change.
Turning Food Waste into a New Bioplastic
Current plastic waste management methods are costly and harmful to the environment — and common biodegradable alternatives, like soggy paper straws, fall short as a replacement.
Marine Ecosystem Survey Encounters a New Variable: Falling Ash from Los Angeles Fires
The devastating fires in Los Angeles have numerous secondary effects as scientists are finding out now off the coast of Southern California.
Progress With New-Look Wind Turbine
A next-generation vertical wind turbine is set to be put on trial south of Adelaide in a novel research collaboration between Flinders University and South Australian start-up company VAWT-X Energy.
Moment in the Sun: Why Greenspace Planning is Key to Better Health
Researchers from The University of Queensland are shining a light on the link between greenspace exposure and better health in the hope of influencing future urban greening policies.
Battery-Powered Electric Vehicles Now Match Petrol and Diesel Counterparts for Longevity
Researchers analysed the ‘health’ of every vehicle on UK roads to provide a comprehensive analysis of survival rates for different powertrains.
Researchers Enhance Flood Season Rainfall Predictions by Combining Machine Learning and Climate System Model
As climate change leads to more frequent and intense extreme precipitation events, accurately predicting rainfall during the flood season has become increasingly critical.
New NOAA Dataset to Help Improve Flood Mitigation Tools, Flood-Risk Assessment
Computer-modeled water level data fills gaps between tide stations along the Atlantic, Caribbean and Gulf coasts.