As winter 2025 loosened its grip on the Southern Hemisphere, sea ice around Antarctica continued to spread across the ocean’s surface.
Severe Floods Threaten Global Rice Yields, Study Finds
New research finds damage to rice crops has accelerated in recent decades due to rainstorms that increasingly submerge young plants for a week or more.
Critically Endangered Penguins Are Directly Competing with Fishing Boats
A new study led by the University of St Andrews, has found that Critically Endangered African penguins (Spheniscus demersus) are significantly more likely to forage in the same areas as commercial fishing vessels during years of low fish abundance, increasing competition for food and adding pressure to a species already...
Global Shift Towards Plant-Based Diets Could Reshape Farming Jobs and Reduce Labour Costs Worldwide, Oxford Study Finds
The global food system is under growing scrutiny for its environmental and health impacts. It contributes substantially to climate change, biodiversity loss, and diet-related disease, making its current trajectory unsustainable.
6 Things to Know From NASA About New US, European Sea Satellite
Data from Sentinel-6B will continue a decades-long record of sea surface height, helping to improve coastal planning, protect critical infrastructure, and advance weather forecasts.
UK Prawn Farms Could Spark Sustainable Seafood Revolution
Farming king prawns indoors in tanks on UK farmland could create a thriving, sustainable seafood industry, researchers say.
Deep-Sea Mining Threatens Life, Food Webs in the Ocean’s Dim ‘Twilight Zone’
Deep-sea mining poses significant risks for a vital, hidden part of the ocean. That’s the message from a new University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa study, the first to truly look at the impact of mining waste.
In a Death Valley Shrub, Scientists See a Blueprint for Heat-Proof Crops
In the searing heat of Death Valley, California, a small desert shrub, Tidestromia oblongifolia, is able to thrive in temperatures upwards of 120 degrees F (roughly 50 degrees C).
Hourly Weather Data Reveals Climate Trends in U.S.
Studying historical hourly weather data – and the amount of time that temperatures remain above or below certain thresholds – reveals several impacts of U.S. regional climate change trends.
The Next Frontier In Clean Flight? Jet Fuel From City Waste
Aviation currently contributes about 2.5% of total global carbon emissions, and with air travel demand expected to double by 2040, cutting those emissions has become a pressing priority.