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$2.5M For Food-Chain Microbiome Research Could Impact Agriculture, Biofuel Systems

World-renowned microbiome research at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa received a major boost by the National Science Foundation.

Newly-Discovered Planets Will Be ‘Swallowed’ By Their Stars

Astronomers at the University of Hawaiʻi Institute for Astronomy (IfA) are part of a team that recently discovered three planets orbiting dangerously close to stars nearing the ends of their lives.

Water On The Moon; Team Confirms With Ground Equipment

The first on-the-ground detection of water on the Moon’s surface was reported by an international team of researchers, including Shuai Li, a planetary geologist at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.

Earth On Trajectory To Sixth Mass Extinction Say Biologists

Mass biodiversity extinction events caused by extreme natural phenomena have marked the history of life on Earth five times.

New Bacteria in UK Waters as Temperatures Rise

Rising temperatures are causing a "growing diversity" of Vibrio bacteria in the sea around the UK, new research shows.

Tibetan Plateau Soil Temperatures Are Found to Affect Climate Regionally, Globally

UCLA study reveals that thermal variations can impact monsoons and flooding

Vegetation Browning from Drought Hits L.A.’S Disadvantaged Communities Hardest

The combination of extended droughts and rising temperatures creates a vicious cycle, with less vegetation leading to higher temperatures, which in turn makes it harder for remaining vegetation to survive. Pictured: Monteith Parkway in Los Angeles’ View Park-Windsor Hills neighborhood.

Decolonise Research to Save Heritage Threatened by Climate Change

Climate change threatens to destroy invaluable heritage sites and traditions in marginalised countries – but empowering local people is key to adaptation, according to a new study.

African Heritage Sites Threatened by Coastal Flooding and Erosion as Sea-Level Rise Accelerates

Important heritage sites on the African coast classed as having “outstanding and universal value” are threatened by flooding and erosion because of the climate emergency, a new study warns.

COP26 Deal Sparks Hope for Positive Tipping Points

The Breakthrough Agenda agreed at COP26 could help trigger positive tipping points to tackle the climate crisis, researchers say.

Gabon Provides Blueprint for Protecting Oceans

Gabon's network of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) provides a blueprint that could be used in many other countries, experts say.

Exeter Biologists Investigate Smallest Propeller on Earth

University of Exeter scientists have discovered new information about the tiny propellers used by single-cell organisms called archaea.

Remote Indian Ocean Reefs Bounce Back Quickly After Bleaching

Coral reefs in remote or protected areas can recover quickly after mass coral bleaching events, new research shows.

Sounds of Nature Benefit Mental Health and Promote Environmental Protection

The sounds of nature could help us recover from mental fatigue, but this power may be under threat as ecosystems deteriorate and people disconnect from the natural world, according to new research published in the journal Global Environmental Change.

New Toolkit Aids Discovery of Mineral Deposits Crucial to ‘Green Economy’ Transition

Scientists have developed a new toolkit for the discovery of mineral deposits crucial to our transition to a ‘green economy’.

Amazon Rainforest Losing Resilience

The Amazon rainforest is becoming less resilient – raising the risk of widespread dieback, new research shows.

Increasing Frequency of El Niño Events Expected by 2040

Global weather fluctuations called El Niño events are likely to become more frequent by 2040, a new study shows.

Exeter and Potsdam Agree 'Tipping Points' Partnership

The University of Exeter and the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) have signed an agreement to jointly investigate climate change tipping points.

Pioneering Research Forecasts Climate Change Set to Send Costs of Flooding Soaring

Climate change could result in the financial toll of flooding rising by more than a quarter in the United States by 2050 – and disadvantaged communities will bear the biggest brunt, according to new research.

Microorganisms' Climate Adaptation Can Slow Down Global Warming

A new study from Lund University in Sweden shows that the ability of microorganisms to adapt to climate warming will slow down global warming by storing carbon in soil.