There is strong support for the global 30–30 target on biodiversity, which means that one-third of the Earth’s surface should be protected by 2030.
New Study: Coastal Waves Create More Aerosols Than Expected – May Affect Climate and Air Quality
A new discovery about how sea spray forms on coastlines may change our understanding of the oceans’ impact on climate.
New DNA Test Reveals Plants’ Hidden Climate Role
Plant roots are essential for both food production and climate, yet until now they have been nearly impossible to measure accurately.
Rising Temperatures Intensify “Supercell Thunderstorms” in Europe
In a groundbreaking study, researchers from the University of Bern and ETH Zurich have shown how climate change is intensifying supercell thunderstorms in Europe.
Wildfires Burning Less Land but Threatening More People
A growing number of people globally are seeing wildfires encroach on their homes.
Research Finds Saltwater Systems Boost Tilapia Growth
A University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa study shows a species of tilapia grows 15% faster in a system that recirculates artificial saltwater than in freshwater.
Lancaster Professor Calls for More Action to Protect the Ozone Layer
Surprising satellite data reveals that the amount of ozone-depleting chlorine in the stratosphere is not decreasing as quickly as expected.
Fast-Tracking Mining in B.C. Without Repeating Past Mistakes
B.C. finds itself at a crossroads as global demand for critical minerals surges, driven by the clean energy transition and competition with China.
Why These Hairy Caterpillars Swarm Every Decade – Then Vanish Without a Trace
Western tent caterpillars might not be on your mind every year, but during their peak outbreaks, they’re impossible to ignore—hairy larvae wriggling across roads and swarms of caterpillars climbing houses to form yellow silken cocoons.
How to Generate Green Energy Using Nut Waste
Researchers at the University of Waterloo have developed an inexpensive device that generates enough electricity to power a calculator using only waste walnut shells and drops of water.