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UrduBROOKLYN, New York, Tuesday, December 17, 2019 – Global warming could lead to hurricanes even more powerful than meteorologists currently forecast. That warning came from a physicist researching the behavior of tropical cyclones who noticed that one of the principles…
Tag: Climate Change
Limiting global warming would relieve populations from wet and dry extremes in China
Limiting global warming to a lower level, such as the 1.5°C Paris Agreement target, would substantially relieve populations from precipitation extremes in China, according to a study recently published in Science Bulletin . The research, which is an extension of…
Even resilient common species are not immune to environmental crisis
Measures of genetic diversity of a fruit bat common in Singapore decreased 30-fold over the last 90 years
Fine-tuning thermoelectric materials for cheaper renewable energy
Researchers from Queen Mary University of London have developed new thermoelectric materials, which could provide a low-cost option for converting heat energy into electricity. Materials known as halide perovskites have been proposed as affordable alternatives to existing thermoelectric materials, however…
New discovery about harmful particles: ‘A fundamental shortcoming in air pollution models’
Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have discovered a surprising phenomenon in a process by which certain gas molecules produce harmful particles. The impact of this phenomenon is likely to increase in urban areas as pollution decreases
Unusual glacier flow could be first-ever look at ice stream formation (video available)
WASHINGTON–Scientists have captured the birth of a high-speed ice feature for the first time on top of a Russian glacier. In a remote archipelago of the Russian Arctic, Vavilov Ice Cap had been moving at a glacial pace for decades.…
Climate change legislation, media coverage drives oil companies’ ad spending, study finds
PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — Major oil corporations tend to spend the most money on advertising and promotional campaigns at moments when they face negative media coverage and/or the threat of increased federal regulation, a new study finds. Robert Brulle,…
Limiting global warming would relieve populations from wet and dry extremes in China
Limiting global warming to a lower level, such as the 1.5°C Paris Agreement target, would substantially relieve populations from precipitation extremes in China, according to a study recently published in Science Bulletin . The research, which is an extension of…
Effects of natural gas assessed in study of shale gas boom in Appalachian basin
Natural gas has become the largest fuel source for generating electricity in the United States, accounting for a third of production and consumption of energy. However, the environmental and socioeconomic impacts of natural gas have not been considered comprehensively. A…
Even resilient common species are not immune to environmental crisis
Measures of genetic diversity of a fruit bat common in Singapore decreased 30-fold over the last 90 years
Consider marine life when implementing offshore renewable power
With countries such as Iceland, Costa Rica, New Zealand, and Norway adopting green energy practices, renewable energy now accounts for a third of the world’s power. As this trend continues, more and more countries are looking to offshore energy sources…
Fine-tuning thermoelectric materials for cheaper renewable energy
Researchers from Queen Mary University of London have developed new thermoelectric materials, which could provide a low-cost option for converting heat energy into electricity. Materials known as halide perovskites have been proposed as affordable alternatives to existing thermoelectric materials, however…
In ancient Scottish tree rings, a cautionary tale on climate, politics and survival
A 1600s famine with echoes in the age of Brexit
Unusual glacier flow could be first-ever look at ice stream formation (video available)
WASHINGTON–Scientists have captured the birth of a high-speed ice feature for the first time on top of a Russian glacier. In a remote archipelago of the Russian Arctic, Vavilov Ice Cap had been moving at a glacial pace for decades.…
Plant-eating insects disrupt ecosystems and contribute to climate change
A new study from Lund University in Sweden shows that plant-eating insects affect forest ecosystems considerably more than previously thought. Among other things, the insects are a factor in the leaching of nutrients from soil and increased emissions of carbon…
Climate change legislation, media coverage drives oil companies’ ad spending, study finds
PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — Major oil corporations tend to spend the most money on advertising and promotional campaigns at moments when they face negative media coverage and/or the threat of increased federal regulation, a new study finds. Robert Brulle,…
Applying physics principle yields grim prediction on hurricane destruction in an era
BROOKLYN, New York, Tuesday, December 17, 2019 – Global warming could lead to hurricanes even more powerful than meteorologists currently forecast. That warning came from a physicist researching the behavior of tropical cyclones who noticed that one of the principles…
Effects of natural gas assessed in study of shale gas boom in Appalachian basin
Natural gas has become the largest fuel source for generating electricity in the United States, accounting for a third of production and consumption of energy. However, the environmental and socioeconomic impacts of natural gas have not been considered comprehensively. A…
New discovery about harmful particles: ‘A fundamental shortcoming in air pollution models’
Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have discovered a surprising phenomenon in a process by which certain gas molecules produce harmful particles. The impact of this phenomenon is likely to increase in urban areas as pollution decreases
Bird migration timing skewed by climate, new research finds
Weather radar detects change on a continental scale
Tiny shells reveal waters off California are acidifying twice as fast as the global ocean
In first-of-its-kind research, NOAA scientists and academic partners used 100 years of microscopic shells to show that the coastal waters off California are acidifying twice as fast as the global ocean average — with the seafood supply in the crosshairs.…
The uncertain role of natural gas in the transition to clean energy
MIT study finds that challenges in measuring and mitigating leakage of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, prove pivotal
NOAA-NASA’s Suomi NPP satellite views New South Wales fires raging on
NOAA-NASA’s Suomi NPP satellite flew over the New South Wales fires in Australia on December 16, 2019 and found devastation from the ongoing fires. The New South Wales Rural Fire Service is reporting 96 fires are burning and to date…
Tiny shells reveal waters off California are acidifying twice as fast as the global ocean
In first-of-its-kind research, NOAA scientists and academic partners used 100 years of microscopic shells to show that the coastal waters off California are acidifying twice as fast as the global ocean average — with the seafood supply in the crosshairs.…
Planetary boundaries: Interactions in the Earth system amplify human impacts
What we do to one part of our Earth system does not just add to what we do to other parts: “We found a dense network of interactions between the planetary boundaries,” says Johan Rockström, Director of the Potsdam Institute…
NOAA-NASA’s Suomi NPP satellite views New South Wales fires raging on
NOAA-NASA’s Suomi NPP satellite flew over the New South Wales fires in Australia on December 16, 2019 and found devastation from the ongoing fires. The New South Wales Rural Fire Service is reporting 96 fires are burning and to date…
Climate change could make RSV respiratory infection outbreaks less severe, more common
One of the first studies to examine the effect of climate change on diseases such as influenza that are transmitted directly from person to person has found that higher temperatures and increased rainfall could make outbreaks less severe but more…
Planetary boundaries: Interactions in the Earth system amplify human impacts
What we do to one part of our Earth system does not just add to what we do to other parts: “We found a dense network of interactions between the planetary boundaries,” says Johan Rockström, Director of the Potsdam Institute…
Ancient events are still impacting mammals worldwide
Researchers find signatures of deep past in biodiversity patterns today
Fossil shells reveal both global mercury contamination and warming when dinosaurs perished
ANN ARBOR–The impact of an asteroid or comet is acknowledged as the principal cause of the mass extinction that killed off most dinosaurs and about three-quarters of the planet’s plant and animal species 66 million years ago. But massive volcanic…
The fate of the ocean
Biological oceanographer breaks down the linkages between human impacts on the ocean and their effects on human systems
UK insects struggling to find a home make a bee-line for foreign plants
Non-native plants are providing new homes for Britain’s insects – some of which are rare on native plants, a new study has found. Researchers at the University of York discovered that foreign plants – often found in our gardens and…
Birds’ seasonal migrations shift earlier as climate changes, new research shows
UMass Amherst, Colorado State, Cornell study analyzed 2 decades of migration data
Climate change could make RSV respiratory infection outbreaks less severe, more common
One of the first studies to examine the effect of climate change on diseases such as influenza that are transmitted directly from person to person has found that higher temperatures and increased rainfall could make outbreaks less severe but more…
Limiting the loss of nature
With only about half of Earth’s terrestrial surface remaining as natural vegetation, a University of Queensland-led team has proposed an international goal to halt its continued loss. The team, led by Professor Martine Maron, examined how a global goal of…
Ancient events are still impacting mammals worldwide
Researchers find signatures of deep past in biodiversity patterns today
Degraded soils mean tropical forests may never fully recover from logging
Continually logging and re-growing tropical forests to supply timber is reducing the levels of vital nutrients in the soil, which may limit future forest growth and recovery, a new study suggests. This raises concerns about the long-term sustainability of logging…
Connecting the prehistoric past to the global future
Research on global biodiversity has long assumed that present-day biodiversity patterns reflect present-day factors, namely contemporary climate and human activities. A new study shows that climate changes and human impacts over the last 100,000 years continue to shape patterns of…
Change of shifts at the north pole
As the second leg of the 1-year-long MOSAiC expedition begins, participants review the mission so far
The fate of the ocean
Biological oceanographer breaks down the linkages between human impacts on the ocean and their effects on human systems
Fossil shells reveal both global mercury contamination and warming when dinosaurs perished
ANN ARBOR–The impact of an asteroid or comet is acknowledged as the principal cause of the mass extinction that killed off most dinosaurs and about three-quarters of the planet’s plant and animal species 66 million years ago. But massive volcanic…
Bird migration timing skewed by climate, new research finds
Weather radar detects change on a continental scale
UK insects struggling to find a home make a bee-line for foreign plants
Non-native plants are providing new homes for Britain’s insects – some of which are rare on native plants, a new study has found. Researchers at the University of York discovered that foreign plants – often found in our gardens and…
Birds’ seasonal migrations shift earlier as climate changes, new research shows
UMass Amherst, Colorado State, Cornell study analyzed 2 decades of migration data
Connecting the prehistoric past to the global future
Research on global biodiversity has long assumed that present-day biodiversity patterns reflect present-day factors, namely contemporary climate and human activities. A new study shows that climate changes and human impacts over the last 100,000 years continue to shape patterns of…
Limiting the loss of nature
With only about half of Earth’s terrestrial surface remaining as natural vegetation, a University of Queensland-led team has proposed an international goal to halt its continued loss. The team, led by Professor Martine Maron, examined how a global goal of…
Change of shifts at the north pole
As the second leg of the 1-year-long MOSAiC expedition begins, participants review the mission so far
The uncertain role of natural gas in the transition to clean energy
MIT study finds that challenges in measuring and mitigating leakage of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, prove pivotal
Air pollution is breaking our hearts: Human and marine health is affected in similar ways
Air pollution is associated with detrimental effects on human health, including increased risk of heart disease and stroke. Research published today in The Journal of Physiology by researchers at The University of Manchester shows that the knowledge we have about…
Warming climate will impact dead zones in Chesapeake Bay
Large increases in summer hypoxic and anoxic volumes are projected for the mid-21st century