As Europe increases its reliance on solar energy to meet climate and energy security targets, a growing atmospheric phenomenon is complicating the path forward: Saharan dust.
Extreme Monsoon Changes Threaten the Bay of Bengal’s Role as a Critical Food Source
After examining 22,000 years of rainfall patterns, Rutgers researchers warn that climate conditions may reduce fish stock.
Is Your Heart Aging Too Fast? MRI Technology Reveals Unhealthy Lifestyles Add Decades
Scientists at the University of East Anglia (UEA) have developed a revolutionary new way of uncovering the ‘true age’ of your heart using MRI.
Lava Flow Jigsaw Puzzle Reveals the Secrets of Shifting Continents
Analysing lava flows that solidified and then broke apart over a massive crack in the Earth’s crust in Turkey has brought new insights into how continents move over time, improving our understanding of earthquake risks.
Concerning Chemicals from the Wear of Climbing Shoes Cause Trouble in Indoor Halls
Concentrations as high as those by a busy road illustrate the importance of solutions.
Unexpected Ocean Heat Patterns Show NZ in Extreme Zone
The world’s oceans are heating faster in two bands stretching around the globe and New Zealand is in one of them, according to new research led by climate scientist Dr Kevin Trenberth.
Floods Give Way to a Burst of Desert Life
Floodwaters transformed the typically parched Australian interior as they flowed across the continent.
Climate Effects of Volcanoes Beneath the Waves
Volcanoes erupting underwater have a distinctive effect on the climate that is larger and more widespread than previously thought, according to an international group led by University of Auckland and Tongan scientists.
How ‘Parks for Bugs’ Boost Pollinators in Vancouver
As the days get longer and gardeners plan their spring planting, research from the University of British Columbia offers some good news this Earth Day: small, simple changes to urban green spaces can make a big difference for pollinators.
Satellites a Solution for Tracking Coral Reef Health
Satellites orbiting Earth offer great potential to better understand the world’s reefs over time beyond the sites visited by researchers, The University of Queensland research has found.