Next generation fixed-wing drones, capable of operating autonomously beyond the standard visual line of sight, are creating datasets of major wildlife populations around South Georgia for long-term monitoring to aid conservation efforts.
Earth Can Regulate Its Own Temperature Over Millennia, New Study Finds
Scientists have confirmed that a “stabilizing feedback” on 100,000-year timescales keeps global temperatures in check.
Deadly Coral Disease in Florida, Caribbean May Be Transported in Ship Hulls, Study Finds
A new study suggests that ships may be spreading a deadly coral disease across Florida and the Caribbean.
Which Weather Characteristics Affect Agricultural and Food Trade the Most?
Changing weather patterns have profound impacts on agricultural production around the world.
A Changing Sea Floor
The nearshore rocky reefs of the Santa Barbara Channel are dynamic places, with populations of fish, mollusks, algae and other assorted sea life shifting in response to currents, storms and a variety of other conditions.
Arctic Cyclones to Intensify as Climate Warms, NASA Study Predicts
Hurricanes threaten North American coastlines every year, and they appear to be intensifying as climate changes.
Waterloo Professor Unveils New Framework to Accelerate Tourism Climate Action at COP27
University of Waterloo Professor Daniel Scott was one of three leading experts who launched a new international Tourism Panel on Climate Change (TPCC) at COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt.
5 Things to Know About How SWOT Will Look at the World’s Water
The international Surface Water and Ocean Topography mission will provide high-definition data on the salt- and fresh water on Earth’s surface.
Study Shows How to Boost Early Intervention for Climate-Related Health Risks
Being able to predict where and when extreme weather and other environmental impacts of climate change will increase the risk of infectious disease outbreaks can help public health officials respond earlier and more effectively to control the spread and reduce its toll.
Dam Safety: Probable Maximum Flood Events Will Significantly Increase Over Next 80 Years, Study Finds
The flood capacity of dams could be at greater risk of being exceeded due to out-of-date modelling for potential maximum rainfall, according to industry-funded research by UNSW and the University of Melbourne.