Climate Change
Climate change refers to long-term changes in temperatures and weather patterns. These changes may be natural, such as through variations in the solar cycle. Human activities have been the main driver of climate change, primarily due to burning fossil fuels like coal, oil, and gas.
Burning fossil fuels generates greenhouse gas emissions like a blanket wrapped around the Earth, trapping the sun’s heat and raising temperatures. Climate change puts people at risk of food and water scarcity, increased flooding, extreme heat, disease, and economic loss.
Hidden link found between Saharan dust clouds and the levels of atmospheric methane
Sahara dust can enhance removal of methane from the atmosphere.
Engineering plants for resilience to climate change
PLOS Biology explores plant engineering to improve climate resilience and carbon capture potential of crops.
Birds track environmental conditions seasonally
North American birds year-round weather preferences across migratory routes.
A stagnant jet stream is fueling intense heat all over the world
A stagnant jet stream increases global warming.
Ocean color changes due to climate change
Color changes indicate significant ecosystem shifts in marine life.
Arctic glaciers reveal the source of methane
Groundwater springs in arctic provide significant methane source.
Scientists discovered traces of the world’s oldest known glaciers
Scientists found evidence from relative oxygen isotope concentrations in ancient rocks.
A portable solar-powered water harvester combats water scarcity
MOF water harvester uses sunlight to extract water from death valley air.
Maize tolerance to moderate heat stress has increased
Researchers assess 81 years of public records and over 4,700 maize hybrid varieties.
Warmer, murkier waters put predators of guppies at risk
How temperature and turbidity change the way guppies avoid predators?
Anthropogenic Effects on climate change
The climate impacts of anthropogenic aerosols and greenhouse gases using several climate models.
Seabirds endangered due to plastic pollution hotspots
Global evaluation of the risk of marine plastic exposure to oceanic birds.