Climate

Amazon deforestation linked to long distance climate warming

Deforestation in the Amazon causes land surfaces up to 100 kilometres away to get warmer, according to a new study.…

2 years ago

Climate report: ‘Uncharted territory’ imperils life on Earth

An international coalition of climate scientists says in a paper published today that the Earth's vital signs have worsened beyond…

2 years ago

Harsh workplace climate is pushing women out of academia, review finds

Women faculty are more likely to leave academia than men faculty throughout all career stages in U.S. universities, University of…

2 years ago

What phytoplankton physiology has to do with global climate

Phytoplankton, tiny photosynthetic organisms in the ocean, play a crucial role in the global carbon cycle and influence Earth's climate.…

2 years ago

How to save plants from climate change? Just ask them

Redwoods and oaks that thrive on California's coastline and coastal mountains might soon start finding it harder to survive. Human-caused…

2 years ago

Migratory birds can be taught to adjust to climate change

One result of climate change is that spring is arriving earlier. However, migratory birds are not keeping up with these…

2 years ago

Groundwater depletion rates in India could triple in coming decades as climate warms, study shows

A new University of Michigan-led study finds that farmers in India have adapted to warming temperatures by intensifying the withdrawal…

3 years ago

Want to fight climate change? Don’t poach gorillas (or elephants, hornbills, toucans, etc.)

Here's a climate solution we can all get behind: don't kill elephants. Or poach gorillas -- or wipe out tapirs,…

3 years ago