A new study led by a University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researcher shows that avian malaria can be transmitted by nearly all forest bird species in Hawaiʻi, helping explain why the disease is present almost everywhere mosquitoes are found across the islands.
Scientists See Growing Risk of ‘Hothouse Earth’ as Warming Gains Pace
Warming is accelerating, threatening a cascade of tipping points that destabilize the climate.
Climate Attitudes Unchanged Before and After Hurricane Helene
In late September 2024, Tropical Storm Helene swept across the south-eastern United States.
Farming for the Future
Ambitious plans to reduce the environmental impacts of farming and increase food security have been revealed as part of a collaboration between the University of Leeds and McCain Foods.
UK Winters Become Wetter as Greenhouse Gases Rise
The research shows that for every degree of global or regional warming, winter rainfall increases by a compounding 7%, increasing the risk of flooding.
Partnership Tackles Contamination in Materials Dredged From the Ocean
Two Plymouth organisations – the University of Plymouth and Recycle it Global (RiG) – have launched a collaborative project to tackle the complex challenges posed by contaminated marine dredged materials.
New Study Reveals Floods Are the Biggest Drivers of Plastic Pollution in Rivers
Plastic pollution has become a major global environmental concern as modern societies rely increasingly on plastic products.
UW Researchers Use Satellite Data to Quantify Methane Loss in the Stratosphere
Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas with strong heat-trapping capabilities.
Strawberry Guava Prevents Natural Forest Generation in Madagascar
Rice University biologist Amy Dunham has spent decades studying the mountainous rainforests of Madagascar’s Ranomafana National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site that was designated a national park in 1991.
Purdue Researchers Invent Wireless Sensor to Assess Subsoil Health in Effort to Cut Costs and Refine Farming
A new smart platform invented by Purdue University researchers to wirelessly monitor subsoil health could change the landscape of agricultural sensing systems.