Climate Change Has Unleashed an Entirely New Type of Heatwave: The ‘Snow Eater’
In mid-March, a record-shattering heat dome engulfed the western United States, sending summer-like temperatures high into the mountains.…
Melting Sea Ice Could Be Changing the Clouds Above the Arctic
Scientists have identified a previously unknown Arctic process that rapidly produces particles capable of seeding clouds near the…
‘Never encountered this before’: What an extreme El Nino means for Southeast Asia
In the Philippines, irrigation infrastructure is being expanded and the country’s Congress has also pushed agencies towards a…
Company creates plastic from sugar to help solve microplastics problem
WOBURN, Mass. (AP) — At a Massachusetts lab, pebble-sized pellets are transformed into forks and films that won’t…
Heavy rainfall and flooding raise infectious disease risks across Europe
From contaminated drinking water to flood-related pathogen exposure, European evidence shows how extreme rainfall can create cascading infectious…
Challenges and next steps in climate disaster communication
Houston, J. B. Am. Behav. Sci. 65, 887–892 (2021). Article Google Scholar Houston, J. B. et al. Disasters…
Italy, France, Germany battle extreme heat as Europe faces record temperatures
Mist fans at Rome’s Colosseum as Italy issues highest heat alert Italy placed all its major cities under…
Hydraulic traits govern opposing range shifts of montane trees under warming
Sayre, R. et al. A new high-resolution map of world mountains and an online tool for visualizing and…
Across America’s three coasts, 84% of wetlands are slowly submerging; only 16% are rising fast enough to keep pace with the sea
As sea levels continue to rise at an alarming rate, coastal wetlands are facing unprecedented inundation. A staggering…
Europe drought threatens energy, shipping and growth
An aerial view shows a former eel fishing boat covered in dried mud among on low water among…
Stupid Hot: Heat Waves Are Making Animals More Aggressive, Forgetful and Less Alert
Illustration: ZME Science. On scorching days in South Africa’s Kalahari, female southern pied babblers can have trouble solving…
Underwater Cameras Expose the Secret Lives of Whale Sharks
Shark-mounted cameras reveal that whale sharks feed far beyond the surface, using diverse strategies from shallow krill pursuits…