A new study finds extreme heat reduces milk production by up to 10 percent and adding cooling technologies only offsets about half of the loss.
Ocean, Atmosphere Equally Responsible for Atlantic ‘Cold Blob,’ Scientists Find
A patch of the Atlantic Ocean just south of Greenland is cooling while much of the world warms.
Old Aerial Photos Give Scientists a New Tool to Predict Sea Level Rise
Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have gained unique insight into the mechanisms behind the collapse of Antarctic ice shelves, which are crucial for sea level rise in the Northern Hemisphere.
Flooding Along the Uruguay and Ibicuí Rivers
On June 18, 2025, torrential rains hit the state of Rio Grande do Sul in southern Brazil.
Exposure to Air Pollution May Cause Heart Damage
Researchers using cardiac MRI have found that long-term exposure to air pollution is associated with early signs of heart damage, according to a study published in Radiology.
Research Reveals Arctic Region Was Permafrost-Free When Global Temperatures Were 4.5˚C Higher Than Today
Scientists have found evidence that the Asian continent was free of permafrost all the way to its northerly coast with the Arctic Ocean when Earth’s average temperature was 4.5˚ C warmer than today, suggesting that the whole Northern Hemisphere would have also been free of permafrost at the time.
New AI-Supported, High-Resolution Chesapeake Bay Watershed Stream Maps Reveal Additional Waterways and Will Help Prioritize Restoration Projects
A dataset unveiled today more than doubles the documented stream miles in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed, elevating the total from approximately 100,000 to over 200,000 miles.
Tiny Ocean Migrants Play a Massive Role in Southern Ocean Carbon Storage
Dr Katrin Schmidt is among the authors of a study which reveals for the first time that zooplankton migration contributes significantly to carbon sequestration.
Where There’s Fire, There’s Smoke
New app estimates health impacts of breathing smoke from wildfires.
Extreme Heat and Wildfire Smoke is a Risky Combination, New Study Finds
The risk of death spikes when people are exposed to both elevated levels of fine particulate matter from wildfire smoke and temperatures above 26 C, new UBC research has found.