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UrduBATON ROUGE – New research reveals how penguins have dealt with more than a century of human impacts in Antarctica and why some species are winners or losers in this rapidly changing ecosystem. Michael Polito, assistant professor in LSU’s Department…
Tag: Climate Change
Climate change and human activities threatens picky penguins
Eating a krill-only diet has made one variety of Antarctic penguin especially susceptible to the impacts of climate change, according to new research involving the University of Saskatchewan (USask) which sheds new light on why some penguins are winners and…
Study shows link between precipitation, climate zone and invasive cancer rates in the US
New Rochelle, NY, December 2, 2019–In a new study, researchers provide conclusive evidence of a statistical relationship between the incidence rates of invasive cancer in a given area in the U.S. and the amount of precipitation and climate type (which…
E4 Ecography Award for Ludmilla Figueiredo
Calcareous grasslands are dry, nutrient-poor habitats that occur frequently in the north of Bavaria. They are home to orchids, snakes and rare insects. Like all other ecosystems on earth, these grasslands are constantly threatened by disturbances – for example from…
Rice to feed the world given a funding boost
The next phase of what is known as the C4 Rice Project has been given the green light for a further five years during which time scientists believe they will develop a prototype for a strain of rice which would…
Dialogue between locals, scientists and governments tackles climate change
Modern way of life, global urbanization and industrialization have led to serious environmental problems. An increase in average annual temperature causes the melting of glaciers and an increase in the level of the World Ocean, which changes the mode of…
Bad news for Nemo
Species can’t adapt to rapid environmental changes
COP25 special collection: Keep climate change impacts under control by making biodiversity a focus
Under a 2°Celsius warming scenario, 80 to 83% of language areas in New Guinea–home to the greatest biological and linguistic diversity of any tropical island on Earth–will experience decreases in the diversity of useful plant species by 2070, according to…
Bridging Climate Change Disconnects
There is overwhelming evidentiary support and consensus within the scientific community related to climate change, but an NMU professor says the keys to meaningful change include effective communication that recognizes the sources of resistance and connects with audience members through an emphasis on shared values.
U.N. climate report shows governments, businesses lagging
A United Nations report released on Tuesday shows the world is on track to experience the worst consequences of climate change, with global temperatures rising and governments failing to adequately reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Glen Dowell is a corporate sustainability…
Saving Bats from Wind Turbine Death
Wind energy holds great promise as a source of renewable energy, but some have wondered addressing climate change has taken precedence over conservation of biodiversity. Wind turbines, for example, kill some birds, and the fatality rate for bats is even higher. In the Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy, scientists report the results of a survey of stakeholders in the wind energy field about attitudes toward the relative emphasis on climate change versus biodiversity issues.
University of Arkansas provost Coleman named AAAS fellow
Coleman was selected for work in plant physiological ecology and developing research capacity in universities across the country
UT AgResearch and The Nature Conservancy to partner on working woodlands
Society to benefit from historic agreement
Finding Nemo’s family: a good home is more important than good genes
In a study published today, scientists report that the long-term success of clownfish depends more on living in a good neighbourhood than it does on good genes. The natural home of the clownfish is the anemone, but not all anemones…
Floating nurseries and robotic fleet deliver coral babies to damaged parts of Great Barrier Reef
Coral experts have scaled up their advanced technological approach to restoring baby corals on damaged areas of the Great Barrier Reef, using large inflatable ‘coral nurseries’ to help grow coral babies and a robotic ‘LarvalBoat’ to help disperse them back…
Bulwer’s petrel can fly more than 1,800 kilometers over ocean waters to find food
The migratory routes of a small seabird
Saving bats from wind turbine death
German scientists survey stakeholders about their attitudes toward methods to mitigate bat fatalities from wind turbines used in generating renewable energy
Woody plants with undesirable tendencies
Which ones behave like weeds
Nuclear reactors with a newly proposed barrier could’ve withstood Chernobyl and Fukushima
In the aftermath of the notorious accidents in the history of nuclear energy at Three Mile Island (1979), Chernobyl (1986) and Fukushima (2011), where all three have turned into devastating disasters due to meltdown in the core of a reactor,…
Two collaborative research centers
University of Cologne wins new and follow-up funding
UTA civil engineer studying threats to industry, environment posed by severe flooding
Investigating economic, environmental impacts of natural disasters
‘Climate change is a disability rights issue’
“Global environmental change should be considered a disability rights issue”, first author Dr Aleksandra Kosanic and her colleagues Dr Mialy Razanajatovo (also University of Konstanz), Dr Jan Petzold (Center for Earth System Research and Sustainability (CEN), University of Hamburg) and…
Finding Nemo’s family: a good home is more important than good genes
In a study published today, scientists report that the long-term success of clownfish depends more on living in a good neighbourhood than it does on good genes. The natural home of the clownfish is the anemone, but not all anemones…
UT AgResearch and The Nature Conservancy to partner on working woodlands
Society to benefit from historic agreement
Saving bats from wind turbine death
German scientists survey stakeholders about their attitudes toward methods to mitigate bat fatalities from wind turbines used in generating renewable energy
The impact of the soil microbiota on the mitigation of greenhouse gases in tropical forests
Besides that, two other initiatives that look at the challenges of climate change related to geological sediments and emissions resulting from sugarcane production were presented at FAPESP Week France.
Woody plants with undesirable tendencies
Which ones behave like weeds
NASA finds heavy rain potential in Tropical Storm Rita
NASA analyzed the cloud top temperatures in Tropical Storm Rita using infrared light to determine the strength of the storm. Rita has triggered warnings in the island nation of Vanuatu. One of the ways NASA researches tropical cyclones is using…
The impact of the soil microbiota on the mitigation of greenhouse gases in tropical forests
Besides that, two other initiatives that look at the challenges of climate change related to geological sediments and emissions resulting from sugarcane production were presented at FAPESP Week France.
Satellite tracking Guam’s Tropical Storm Kammuri
The National Weather Service in Guam has posted warnings as Tropical Storm Kammuri lingers nearby. The NOAA-20 satellite provided forecasters with an image of the storm. Tropical Depression 29W formed on Nov. 25, and when it strengthened into a tropical…
NASA finds heavy rain potential in Tropical Storm Rita
NASA analyzed the cloud top temperatures in Tropical Storm Rita using infrared light to determine the strength of the storm. Rita has triggered warnings in the island nation of Vanuatu. One of the ways NASA researches tropical cyclones is using…
New modeling will shed light on policy decisions’ effect on migration from sea level rise
CORVALLIS, Ore. – A new modeling approach can help researchers, policymakers and the public better understand how policy decisions will influence human migration as sea levels rise around the globe, a paper published today in Nature Climate Change suggests. “I’m…
Satellite tracking Guam’s Tropical Storm Kammuri
The National Weather Service in Guam has posted warnings as Tropical Storm Kammuri lingers nearby. The NOAA-20 satellite provided forecasters with an image of the storm. Tropical Depression 29W formed on Nov. 25, and when it strengthened into a tropical…
University of Arkansas provost Coleman named AAAS fellow
Coleman was selected for work in plant physiological ecology and developing research capacity in universities across the country
Nuclear reactors with a newly proposed barrier could’ve withstood Chernobyl and Fukushima
In the aftermath of the notorious accidents in the history of nuclear energy at Three Mile Island (1979), Chernobyl (1986) and Fukushima (2011), where all three have turned into devastating disasters due to meltdown in the core of a reactor,…
Bulwer’s petrel can fly more than 1,800 kilometers over ocean waters to find food
The migratory routes of a small seabird
New modeling will shed light on policy decisions’ effect on migration from sea level rise
CORVALLIS, Ore. – A new modeling approach can help researchers, policymakers and the public better understand how policy decisions will influence human migration as sea levels rise around the globe, a paper published today in Nature Climate Change suggests. “I’m…
Two collaborative research centers
University of Cologne wins new and follow-up funding
UTA civil engineer studying threats to industry, environment posed by severe flooding
Investigating economic, environmental impacts of natural disasters
‘Climate change is a disability rights issue’
“Global environmental change should be considered a disability rights issue”, first author Dr Aleksandra Kosanic and her colleagues Dr Mialy Razanajatovo (also University of Konstanz), Dr Jan Petzold (Center for Earth System Research and Sustainability (CEN), University of Hamburg) and…
LANL news: Drought impact study shows new issues for plants and carbon dioxide
Multiple Earth Systems computer models assessed potential drought levels
Study examines women’s ability to adapt effectively to climate change
New research led by the University of East Anglia (UEA) suggests that male migration and poor working conditions for women combine with institutional failure or poverty to hamper women’s ability to adapt to climate variability and change in Asia and…
Forests face climate change tug of war
In a world of rising levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide, plants should be happy, right? Experiments have shown that, yes, increased carbon dioxide does allow plants to photosynthesize more and use less water. But the other side of the coin…
2020 DRI Nevada Medal of Science to honor Dr. Kathryn Sullivan, first American woman to walk in space
RENO, Nev. (Nov. 25, 2019) – The Desert Research Institute (DRI) is pleased to announce the selection of Dr. Kathryn Sullivan, a distinguished scientist, astronaut, explorer and author of “Handprints on Hubble: An Astronaut’s Story of Invention” as the recipient…
Computer simulation helps understanding the transport of aerosols
A study developed in Brazil and presented during FAPESP Week France aims at elucidating the behavior of the so-called aerosols, which have an important influence over climate, agriculture, and human health.
Pro-meat campaign may have turned some social media users against planetary health diet
Social media campaign attacking academic research related to healthy diets may have influenced social media audiences more than communications from research organizations
Computer simulation helps understanding the transport of aerosols
A study developed in Brazil and presented during FAPESP Week France aims at elucidating the behavior of the so-called aerosols, which have an important influence over climate, agriculture, and human health.
Mechanized harvesting has not reduced atmospheric pollution in the sugarcane region
Data presented by a researcher from UNESP at FAPESP Week France indicate that aerosol and ozone particle concentrations in 2018 were equivalent to those of the period prior to the prohibition of burning; the causes are still to be investigated
Mechanized harvesting has not reduced atmospheric pollution in the sugarcane region
Data presented by a researcher from UNESP at FAPESP Week France indicate that aerosol and ozone particle concentrations in 2018 were equivalent to those of the period prior to the prohibition of burning; the causes are still to be investigated
Marine community composition shifts in predictable ways in warming oceans
Global simulations suggest plankton and fish species are showing resilience to climate change by going deeper underwater or moving to higher latitudes. Anticipating changes in community composition in response to warming is challenging because species respond differently and the interactions…