New research reveals a link between rising temperatures and changes in polar bear DNA, which may be helping them adapt and survive in increasingly challenging environments.
Smallholder Farms Maintain Strong Pollinator Diversity – Even When Far From Forests
Pollinator and fruit diversity on the globe’s smallholder farms – which account for up to 80% of all farms – remains strong, despite ecological fragmentation.
Nine New-to-Vermont Bee Species Discovered
A new count of Vermont’s bee species has identified nine species not previously reported in the Green Mountain State, bringing the total number of species in Vermont to 352, more than any northern New England state.
New Study Warns of ‘Creeping Catastrophe’ as Climate Change Drives a Global Rise in Infectious Diseases
Infectious diseases such as malaria, dengue, and tuberculosis are considered to pose as great a challenge to global health as new or emerging pathogens, according to a major international study led by The Global Health Network at Oxford’s Nuffield Department of Medicine and commissioned by Welcome.
Canadian Wildfire Smoke Worsened Pediatric Asthma in U.S. Northeast: UVM Study
New research from the University of Vermont reveals exposure to smoke from Canadian wildfires in the summer of 2023 led to worsening asthma symptoms in children in Vermont and upstate New York.
A New Approach to Carbon Capture Could Slash Costs
Chemical engineers have found a simple way to make capturing carbon emissions from industrial plants more energy-efficient.
The People Behind Earthquake Early Warning
Alders, alders, everywhere.
The Mystery of the Missing Deep Ocean Carbon Fixers
UCSB study reshapes understanding of deep-ocean carbon storage with implications for long-term climate stability.
Second Thoughts on Secondhand? Why the Resale Market is Expanding Fashion’s Carbon Footprint
Buying and selling unwanted clothes on secondhand markets is widely hailed as a sustainable way to reduce the consumption of new clothes and alleviate the environmental damage caused by the fashion industry, one of the world’s most carbon-intensive sectors.
Rethinking Climate Migration
As rising temperatures, intensifying storms, increased flooding, and land degradation impact communities, residents in vulnerable areas are navigating difficult questions: Do they stay and adapt, or should they leave?