Researchers have revealed a clear relationship between stress and increased disease risk in koalas in South East Queensland and on the New South Wales North Coast.
Future Generations: NSF-Funded Project Explores How Nanoplastics are Transmitted to Offspring
You can’t see nanoplastics with the naked eye, but they’re everywhere — including your body.
Breaking Barriers in the Ice
For years, managing personal hygiene, particularly menstruation and toileting, in the extreme Antarctic environment was often a solitary and unspoken challenge, especially for women and non-binary individuals.
Ice Dissolves Iron Faster Than Liquid Water
Ice can dissolve iron minerals more effectively than liquid water, according to a new study from Umeå University. The discovery could help explain why many Arctic rivers are now turning rusty orange as permafrost thaws in a warming climate.
Heatwaves in US Rivers Increasing Up to Four Times Faster Than Air Heatwaves
As the frequency and intensity of heatwaves increase across the U.S., a similar but more striking phenomenon is occurring in American rivers.
New UK-Wide Carbon Tracking Platform to Power Climate-Smart Farming
A new mobile research platform designed by Lancaster University scientists to track how carbon moves through UK farmland will support more sustainable, climate-smart agriculture.
Clownfish and Anemones Are Disappearing Because of Climate Change
The Red Sea, circled by desert landscapes, is home to marine life accustomed to the water’s bathtub-like temperatures—often reaching 85 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer.
Mixing Tree Species Does Not Always Make Forests More Drought-Resilient
Increasing tree species diversity is widely suggested as a way to help forests withstand climate change – especially prolonged droughts.
From the Atlantic to Asia: How an Ocean Thousands of Miles Away Dictates Rainfall on the Tibetan Plateau
Deep in the heart of Central Asia, the Kunlun Mountains form a vital barrier on the northern Tibetan Plateau.
Orange Rivers Signal Toxic Shift in Arctic Wilderness
Warming soil unleashes metals deadly to fish and food chains.