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Once in a lifetime floods to become regular occurrences by end of century
Stevens Institute of Technology
Superstorm Sandy brought flood-levels to the New York region that had not been seen in generations.
Nestle's carbon cutting investment to have big impact on food system
Cornell University
Global climate trend since Dec. 1 1978: +0.14 deg.C (+0.25 deg.F) per decade
University of Alabama Huntsville
Global Temperature Report: November 2020
Best Region For Life on Mars Was Far Below Surface
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
The most habitable region for life on Mars would have been up to several miles below its surface, likely due to subsurface melting of thick ice sheets fueled by geothermal heat, a Rutgers-led study concludes. The study, published in the journal Science Advances, may help resolve what's known as the faint young sun paradox - a lingering key question in Mars science.
Greenland ice sheet faces irreversible melting
University of Reading
In a study published this week in The Cryosphere, researchers from the National Centre for Atmospheric Science and University of Reading demonstrate how climate change could lead to irreversible sea level rise as temperatures continue to rise and the Greenland ice sheet continues to decline.
Area burned by severe fire increased 8-fold in western US over past four decades
American Geophysical Union (AGU)
The number of wildfires and the amount of land they consume in the western U.S. has substantially increased since the 1980s, a trend often attributed to ongoing climate change.
Trees can help slow climate change, but at a cost
Ohio State University
Widespread forest management and protections against deforestation can help mitigate climate change - but will come with a steep cost if deployed as broadly as policymakers have discussed, new research suggests.
AXA Chair at UC Santa Cruz funds efforts to build coastal resilience naturally
University of California, Santa Cruz
Global insurance company AXA has established the AXA Chair in Coastal Resilience at UC Santa Cruz to support the work of Michael Beck, a research professor in the Institute of Marine Sciences and the Department of Ocean Sciences, to advance the conservation and restoration of coastal habitats as natural defenses against storms and climate change.
Scientists map soils' potential to combat climate change
Cornell University
Soils Revealed is an open-access, interactive platform that uses cutting-edge technology to model how soil organic carbon has fluctuated over the last 11,000 years and to project soil's future carbon-storing capacity.
Story tips: Air taxis, fungi speak, radiation game and climate collab
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
ORNL story tips: Air taxis, fungi speak, radiation game and climate collab
UIC researchers identify new process to produce ammonia with a much smaller carbon footprint
University of Illinois at Chicago
New study describes a new process to produce ammonia with a potentially much lower carbon footprint
Could Private Investment Finance Conservation?
Cornell University
A new report called Innovative Finance for Conservation: Roles for Ecologists and Practitioners, explores how private investment could boost conservation in a big way.
Regional nuclear weapons exchange effects on global climate could range from minimal impact to significant cooling
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
A team of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory researchers has found that the global climatic consequences of a regional nuclear weapons exchange could range from a minimal impact to more significant cooling lasting years.
Strengthening the climate change scenario framework
International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis
An international team of researchers assessed how well a prominent climate change scenario framework is working and what challenges it faces.
U of R environmental economist says there is evidence carmakers can meet stricter emissions policy
University of Redlands
New Clues Shed Light On Importance Of Earth's Ice Sheets
Florida State University
Study Stems from Antarctic Expedition to Drill Through Glaciers
Global warming likely to increase disease risk for animals worldwide
University of Notre Dame
Changes in climate can increase infectious disease risk in animals, researchers found -- with the possibility that these diseases could spread to humans, they warn.
Changes in fire activity are threatening more than 4,400 species globally
University of Melbourne
Changes in fire activity are putting at risk more than 4,400 species across the globe, says a new paper led by the University of Melbourne, involving 27 international researchers.
What are the promises and perils of geoengineering?
University at Buffalo
In a new book, "Has It Come to This? The Promises and Perils of Geoengineering on the Brink," Holly Jean Buck and colleagues weigh in on social, ethical and political dimensions of deliberate, large-scale interventions in the planet's climate.
Siberian primrose has not had time to adapt to climate change
University of Helsinki
Siberian primrose, a species protected under the Habitats Directive of the European Union, spread northward from southern areas to the current Bothnian Bay as well as, through another route, to northern Norway with the gradually receding ice after the Ice Age.
Scientists organize to tackle crisis of coral bleaching
Ohio State University
An international consortium of scientists has created the first-ever common framework for increasing comparability of research findings on coral bleaching.
'Oasis effect' in urban parks could contribute to greenhouse gas emissions
Arizona State University (ASU)
It will come as no surprise to anyone living in Phoenix, Arizona, that 2020 has been a record-breaking year for high temperatures.
Some Amazon Rainforest Regions More Resistant to Climate Change than Previously Thought
Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied Science
Is the Amazon rainforest as sensitive to water stress as what the current models have been showing? Columbia Engineering researchers found that the models have been largely over-estimating water stress in tropical forests. While models show that increases in air dryness greatly diminish photosynthesis rates in certain regions of the Amazon rainforest, observational data results show the opposite: in certain very wet regions, the forests instead even increase photosynthesis rates in response to drier air.
Synthesis study demonstrates phytoplankton can bloom below Arctic sea ice
Frontiers
Small photosynthetic marine algae are a key component of the Arctic marine ecosystem but their role for the ecology of the Arctic Ocean have been underestimated for decades.
Walmart adopts Cornell tool to quantify emissions in crop production
Cornell University
An important tactic for slowing climate change is for private companies to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, but knowing exactly how much they're emitting can be a challenge. Working with Walmart Inc., Cornell University researchers have developed an online greenhouse gas emissions accounting tool to help quantify these emissions in crop production.
New report examines benefits, costs of region-wide effort to reduce emissions from cars and trucks
Tufts University
A new report by the Center for State Policy Analysis (cSPA) at Tufts University's Tisch College describes the potential impact of the Transportation Climate Initiative (TCI) -- a proposal to curb emissions from gasoline and diesel fuel -- in Massachusetts and other Northeastern states.
Word choice matters in weather communications
University of Georgia
Research shows certain phrases can make people feel helpless when facing storms
Volcanic eruptions have more effect in summer
King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST)
Detailed modeling of the effect of volcanic eruptions on the El Nino Southern Oscillation (ENSO) has shown that the climate response to these events depends on the timing of the eruption and the preceding conditions.
Study finds health trade-offs for wildlife as urbanization expands
Ohio State University
City living appears to improve reproductive success for migratory tree swallows compared to breeding in more environmentally protected areas, a new five-year study suggests. But urban life comes with a big trade-off - health hazards linked to poorer water quality.
Reducing aerosol pollution without cutting carbon dioxide could make the planet hotter
University of California, Riverside
Humans must reduce carbon dioxide and aerosol pollution simultaneously to avoid weakening the ocean's ability to keep the planet cool, new research shows.
World's Leading Electrochemists to Convene at 239th ECS Meeting with IMCS
The Electrochemical Society
The joint international 239th ECS Meeting and 18th International Meeting on Chemical Sensors (IMCS) is now accepting abstract submissions.
Mount Sinai Researchers Discover How to Boost Efficacy of Vaccine Designed to Prevent Melanoma Recurrence
Mount Sinai Health System
A vaccine created to prevent the recurrence of the deadly skin cancer melanoma is about twice as effective when patients also receive two components that boost the number and effectiveness of immune system cells called dendritic cells, according to phase 2 clinical trial results published in Nature Cancer in November.
Study reconstructs ancient storms to help predict changes in tropical cyclone hotspot
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
New research from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) published in Nature Geoscience reveals that tropical cyclones were actually more frequent in the southern Marshall Islands during the Little Ice Age, when temperatures in the Northern Hemisphere were cooler than they are today. This means that changes in atmospheric circulation, driven by differential ocean warming, heavily influence the location and intensity of tropical cyclones.
Exploring the origins of wine regionality
University of Adelaide
The University of Adelaide is bringing together experts from around the world in a two-day virtual conference - the XIII International Terroir Congress on 17-18 November, 2020 - to discuss the science that creates and defines regionality in wine.
Possible 1,000-kilometer-long river running deep below Greenland's ice sheet
Hokkaido University
Computational models suggest that melting water originating in the deep interior of Greenland could flow the entire length of a subglacial valley and exit at Petermann Fjord, along the northern coast of the island. Updating ice sheet models with this open valley could provide additional insight for future climate change predictions.
Landslide Along Alaskan Fjord Could Trigger Tsunami
Ohio State University
A glacier that had held an Alaskan slope in place for centuries is melting, releasing the soil beneath in what can be described as a slow-motion landslide that could trigger a devastating tsunami, researchers say. In a study published last week, scientists offered some of the first measurements to quantify how the slope is falling there and modeled potential tsunamis.
Hunger in the Arctic prompts focus on causes, not symptoms
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
The communities of Nunatsiavut in Northern Labrador, Canada, similar to other communities across Inuit Nunangat, the homeland of Inuit, are plagued by excessive food insecurity rates, which are estimated to be five times the level of food insecurity measured for households in Canada.
Atmospheric Rivers Help Create Massive Holes in Antarctic Sea Ice
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Warm, moist rivers of air in Antarctica play a key role in creating massive holes in sea ice in the Weddell Sea and may influence ocean conditions around the vast continent as well as climate change, according to Rutgers co-authored research. Scientists studied the role of long, intense plumes of warm, moist air - known as atmospheric rivers - in creating enormous openings in sea ice. They focused on the Weddell Sea region of the Southern Ocean near Antarctica, where these sea ice holes (called polynyas) infrequently develop during the winter.
Southeast Asia RJF: Special Call for Proposals on Forest Restoration
Southeast Asia Rainforest Journalism Fund (SEA RJF)
Forest restoration, a form of reforestation, is viewed as an important approach to addressing the climate crisis and maintaining rainforests and their biodiversity.
3D-printed weather stations could enable more science for less money
Argonne National Laboratory
3D printing and low-cost sensors have made it possible to build a weather station for a few hundred dollars. Could these inexpensive, homegrown versions perform as well as their pricier counterparts?
Rutgers Expert Available to Discuss Record November Heat in New Jersey
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Engineer to model sunshine deflection for cooling planet
Cornell University
The SilverLining Safe Climate Research Initiative has awarded a $500,000 grant to a Cornell University engineering researcher, who will model the effects of introducing reflective aerosols into the stratosphere, which could deflect enough sunbeams to reduce Earth's temperature and limit climate change impact.
Cutting emissions makes North Atlantic focus of ocean heat uptake under global warming
Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
The Earth is getting warmer at a faster rate than ever. 93% of the net energy is absorbed by global ocean surface in the form of the Ocean Heat Uptake (OHU), which is the key factor modulating the rate of global warming.
Environmental factors affect the distribution of Iberian spiders
University of Barcelona
Southern small-leaved oak forests are the habitats with a higher level of spider endemism in the Iberian Peninsula, according to an article published in the journal Biodiversity and Conservation.
Global analysis of forest management shows local communities often lose out
University of Manchester
Maintaining forest cover is an important natural climate solution, but new research shows that too often, communities lose out when local forest management is formalised.
Twenty universities, colleges convene to share best practices on 'bumpy road' to carbon neutrality
Northern Arizona University
Experts from 20 colleges and universities will gather virtually Nov. 17-19 at Northern Arizona University to discuss why carbon reduction is critical to their institutions' futures, and how each is forging a path to zero or net zero carbon.
Marine Fisheries Will Not Offset Farm Losses after Nuclear War
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
After a nuclear war, wild-catch marine fisheries will not offset the loss of food grown on land, especially if widespread overfishing continues, according to a Rutgers co-authored study. But effective pre-war fisheries management would greatly boost the oceans' potential contribution of protein and nutrients during a global food emergency, according to the study in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The study for the first time explored the effects of nuclear war on wild-catch marine fisheries.
A better understanding of coral skeleton growth suggests ways to restore reefs
University of Wisconsin-Madison
In a new study, University of Wisconsin-Madison physicists observed reef-forming corals at the nanoscale and identified how they create their skeletons. The results provide an explanation for how corals are resistant to acidifying oceans and suggest that controlling water temperature, not acidity, is crucial to mitigating loss and restoring reefs.
Newly discovered fossil documents small-scale evolutionary changes in an extinct human species
Washington University in St. Louis
Males of the extinct human species Paranthropus robustus were thought to be substantially larger than females -- much like the size differences seen in modern-day primates such as gorillas, orangutans and baboons. But a new fossil discovery in South Africa instead suggests that P. robustus evolved rapidly during a turbulent period of local climate change about 2 million years ago, resulting in anatomical changes that previously were attributed to sex.
Policy, not tech, spurred Danish dominance in wind energy
Cornell University
In a new study focused on Denmark, a global leader in wind energy - a relatively mature and low-cost renewable technology - researchers found that government policies have been the primary driver of that industry's growth and development.
Climatologist Warren Knapp, acid rain expert, dies at 82
Cornell University
Warren Knapp, professor emeritus of meteorology and climate in the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at Cornell University, and the second director of Cornell's Northeast Regional Climate Center, died Oct. 3 in Ithaca. He was 82.
Decrease in fossil-fuel CO2 emissions due to COVID-19 detected by atmospheric observations
National Institute for Environmental Studies
Tracking emissions of anthropogenic greenhouse gases by atmospheric observations is a major challenge for policymaking, such as the Paris Agreement.
Plastics and rising CO2 levels could pose combined threat to marine environment
University of Plymouth
The combined environmental threat of plastic pollution and ocean acidification are having significant impacts on species living in our oceans, according to new research.
Carbon pricing could prompt greener, smarter post-COVID recovery
International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis
As economies "build back better", it may be an opportune time to introduce carbon pricing to tackle climate change while generating socioeconomic benefits.
Global climate trend since Dec. 1 1978: +0.14 deg.C (+0.25 deg.F) per decade
University of Alabama Huntsville
Global Temperature Report: October 2020
Species more likely to die out with rapid climate changes
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
The climate seems to be getting warmer. This could be bad news for species that depend on stable and abundant access to food at certain times of the year.
NSF Grant Funds Research to Help Better Manage Water Resources
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
A collaborative research project with scientists from the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF), and Syracuse University will identify options for more effectively managing water resources in semi-arid areas impacted by climate change. The project is funded with a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant for nearly $550,000.
Metal pollution in British waters may be threatening scallops, study reveals
University of York
Metal pollution from historic mining appears to be weakening scallop shells and threatening marine ecosystems in an area off the coast of the Isle of Man, a major new study suggests.
Story Tips: Ice breaker data, bacterial breakdown, catching heat and finding order
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
ORNL story tips: Ice breaker data, bacterial breakdown, catching heat and finding order
Rutgers Expert Available to Discuss Record Snow Cover in October 2020
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
UCLA Fielding School of Public Health Experts Available for Media Inquiries on Election 2020 and Major Public Policy Issues
UCLA Fielding School of Public Health
Magma 'conveyor belt' fuelled world's longest erupting supervolcanoes
Curtin University
International research led by geologists from Curtin University has found that a volcanic province in the Indian Ocean was the world's most continuously active -- erupting for 30 million years -- fuelled by a constantly moving 'conveyor belt' of magma.
Effective government saves lives in cyclones, other disasters
Cornell University
Effective national and local governments are associated with fewer deaths from tropical cyclone disasters - even in countries with similar levels of wealth and development.
Rutgers Experts Available to Discuss Paris Climate Agreement Following 2020 Election
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Brown carbon 'tarballs' detected in Himalayan atmosphere
American Chemical Society (ACS)
Researchers reporting in ACS' Environmental Science & Technology Letters have detected light-absorbing "tarballs" in the Himalayan atmosphere, which could contribute to glacial melt.
Warming of 2 deg.C would release billions of tonnes of soil carbon
University of Exeter
Global warming of 2 deg.C would lead to about 230 billion tonnes of carbon being released from the world's soil, new research suggests.
UNH Research: Longer Mud Season, No Snow Could Alter Northeast Rivers by 2100
University of New Hampshire
University of New Hampshire has found that by the end of the century the vernal window, sometimes referred to as mud season in northeastern North America, could be two to four weeks longer and 59% of the area may not see any accumulating snow which means significantly less melting snow that could be detrimental to key spring conditions in rivers and surrounding ecosystems.
Archaeologists reveal human resilience in the face of climate change in ancient Turkey
University of Toronto
An examination of two documented periods of climate change in the greater Middle East, between approximately 4,500 and 3,000 years ago, reveals local evidence of resilience and even of a flourishing ancient society despite the changes in climate seen in the larger region.
Expect more mega-droughts
University of Queensland
Mega-droughts - droughts that last two decades or longer - are tipped to increase thanks to climate change, according to University of Queensland-led research.
Escaping the 'Era of Pandemics': experts warn worse crises to come; offer options to reduce risk
The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES)
Future pandemics will emerge more often, spread more rapidly, do more damage to the world economy and kill more people than COVID-19 unless there is a transformative change in the global approach to dealing with infectious diseases, warns a major new report on biodiversity and pandemics by 22 leading experts from around the world.
How does 5G affect the climate?
Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology
A team of researchers from the University of Zurich and Empa has analyzed the consequences of the 5G mobile phone standard for the climate. One thing is clear: 5G technology can curb greenhouse gas emissions, as new applications become available and digitalization is used more efficiently. Today the study authors are presenting the results to members of the Swiss parliament in Bern.
Webinar: Carbon Transition Risk
University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business
UBS Quant Insight Series 2020, co-hosted by Maryland Smith, continues with a focus on climate change as a risk-management issue for investors.
The future is now: long-term research shows ocean acidification ramping up on the Reef
Australian Institute of Marine Science
Ocean acidification is no longer a sombre forecast for the Great Barrier Reef but a present-day reality, a new study reveals.
FSU experts available to comment on United States leaving the Paris Agreement
Florida State University
By: Bill Wellock | Published: October 27, 2020 | 4:03 pm | SHARE: Carbon emissions and climate change are key issues in this presidential election.Regardless of who voters choose as the country's next president, the United States is scheduled to leave the Paris Agreement -- an international accord with the goal of limiting global climate change -- on Nov.
Study: Most Migratory Birds Rely On a Greening World
Cornell University
A new study from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology confirms that most birds--but not all--synchronize their migratory movements with seasonal changes in vegetation greenness. This is the first study of its kind to cover the Western Hemisphere during the year-long life cycle of North American migratory birds that feed on vegetation, seeds, nectar, insects, or meat.
Back to the future of climate
ETH Zurich
Between 57 and 55 million years ago, the geological epoch known as the Paleocene ended and gave way to the Eocene. At that time, the atmosphere was essentially flooded by the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide, with concentration levels reaching 1,400 ppm to 4,000 ppm. So it's not hard to imagine that temperatures on Earth must have resembled those of a sauna.
Photovoltaics Industry Can Help Meet Paris Agreement Targets
American Institute of Physics (AIP)
To meet the Paris Agreement's goal of preventing Earth's average temperature from rising more than 2 degrees Celsius above preindustrial level, one of the best options for the energy economy will involve a shift to 100% renewable energy using solar energy and other clean energy sources. In the Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy, researchers describe a model developed to predict what is necessary for the solar industry to meet Paris Agreement targets.
Rutgers Experts Available to Discuss N.J.'s Vulnerability Eight Years after Sandy
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Rutgers Expert Available to Discuss Vietnam's Vulnerability to Floods
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
California Cities Top List of New Report Ranking U.S. Climate Action Plans
University of California San Diego
A new report evaluating the efficacy of climate action plans and commitments of the 100 largest U.S. cities finds the leadership of these municipalities stands as an important counter to the federal government's rollback of climate policies and departure from the Paris Agreement. Yet, despite genuine achievements by some, roughly two-thirds of cities are currently lagging in their targeted emissions levels, and, on average, all cities in the report need to cut their annual emissions by 64% by 2050 in order to reach their respective goals.
NYC outdoor dining heaters 'vivid reflection' of renewable energy challenge
Cornell University
Artificial intelligence reveals hundreds of millions of trees in the Sahara
University of Copenhagen
If you think that the Sahara is covered only by golden dunes and scorched rocks, you aren't alone.
Michigan Tech remote sensing, ecology experts available to speak to wildfire carbon emissions, climate-related ecosystem changes
Michigan Technological University
Webinar: Global Supply Chain Exposure and Vulnerability to Increasing Climate Extremes
University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business
Experts on climate change and supply chain risk at the University of Maryland will discuss their research into global supply chains' exposure and vulnerability to increasing climate extremes.
Hotspots Explorer makes climate risk research accessible
International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis
A new interactive online mapping tool allows the public and policymakers to easily explore overlapping and interconnected climate risks around the world.
Paul Torrens Health Forum | "The 2020 Presidential Election: What's at Stake for Health?"
UCLA Fielding School of Public Health
The outcome of the presidential election will determine our nation's path forward on numerous health and healthcare fronts. As the nation continues to grapple with COVID-19, systemic racism, climate change and other critical public health issues, there's much at stake. Join us for an insightful session moderated by Gerald Kominski, professor at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health professor and senior fellow at FSPH's UCLA Center for Health Policy Research. The program will feature two health policy experts, Dr. Lanhee Chen of the Hoover Institution of Stanford University and Mark Peterson, professor of public policy, political science and law at UCLA, discussing the Democratic and Republican health platforms, their key policy implications, and how each reflects the party's vision for the nation's health. An optional small group networking session will follow the webinar.
What cold lizards in Miami can tell us about climate change resilience
Washington University in St. Louis
It was raining iguanas on a sunny morning. Biologist James Stroud's phone started buzzing early on Jan. 22. A friend who was bicycling to work past the white sands and palm tree edges of Key Biscayne, an island town south of Miami, sent Stroud a picture of a 2-foot-long lizard splayed out on its back. With its feet in the air, the iguana took up most of the sidewalk.
Deal to curb shipping emissions may boost regional manufacturing
Cornell University
Predicting tornadoes on UK cold fronts for the first time
University of Leeds
Weather forecasters can more accurately predict when a tornado is likely to hit the UK thanks to a new tool devised in a partnership between the University of Leeds and the Met Office.
Who Will Get the Prize for Better Hurricane Monitoring?
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
The Ocean Observing Prize seeks competitors for an incentive prize program to help inventors advance new concepts for marine energy technologies that can power ocean observing systems. This phase focuses on observing platforms that host instruments that can provide better data regarding hurricane formation.
The GovLab launches collective intelligence to solve public problems
New York University
A new report from The Governance Lab at NYU Tandon has found organizations that tap the wisdom of the crowd are better at solving many of the problems that trouble governments, including those exacerbated by COVID-19, to sustainable development, climate change and disaster response. The report, entitled Using Collective Intelligence to Solve Public Problems, examined global examples of how public institutions are using new technology to take advantage of the collective action and collective wisdom of people in their communities and around the world to address problems like climate change, loneliness and natural disaster response. The GovLab has also published 30 case studies
CoverCress Announces Cover Crop Carbon-Sequestration Collaboration with Salk Institute
Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
CoverCress, Inc., announced a new collaboration with the Salk Institute to improve plant yield, soil health and soil organic carbon storage in cover crops via cutting-edge technologies developed by the Salk's Harnessing Plants Initiative (HPI).
NUS study finds that severe air pollution leads to higher food delivery consumption and plastic waste
National University of Singapore
When the air outside is bad, office workers are more likely to order food delivery than go out for lunch, which in turn increases plastic waste from food packaging, according to a study by researchers from the National University of Singapore.
Webinar: Pricing Climate Change Risk in the Markets at 9 a.m. Oct. 20
University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business
Maryland Smith's Center for Financial Policy hosts a discussion of an NBR working paper on pricing climate change risk in markets.
Scientists to discuss climate smart organic agriculture at upcoming symposium
American Society of Agronomy (ASA), Crop Science Society of America (CSSA), Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)
Symposium titled "Climate Smart Organic Agriculture" will be part of the ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting
Ground-breaking discovery finally proves rain really can move mountains
University of Bristol
A pioneering technique which captures precisely how mountains bend to the will of raindrops has helped to solve a long-standing scientific enigma.
Are climate scientists being too cautious when linking extreme weather to climate change?
University of Washington
Climate science has focused on avoiding false alarms when linking extreme weather to climate change. But when meteorologists warn of hazardous weather, they include a second key measure of success -- the probability of detection.
Young Permafrost Provides New Insights on Climate Change
Department of Energy, Office of Science
Cold temperatures keep the microorganisms in permafrost dormant. Thawing could cause these microorganisms to degrade organic material, releasing carbon dioxide and methane. Scientists have now studied the diversity and metabolic capacity of microbial communities in a unique permafrost environment.
Sentinel-6 sea level tracking satellite gives boost to climate science
Cornell University
FSU researchers find diverse communities comprise bacterial mats threatening coral reefs
Florida State University
Florida State University researchers found that the bacterial mats threatening coral health are more diverse and complex than scientists previously knew.