Over the past few decades, Skomer Island off the south coast of Wales has witnessed a remarkable resurgence in its guillemot population. Before 1930, Skomer was home to over 100,000 common guillemots. But by the end of the ...
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Jul 31, 2023
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A new study published in CABI Reviews suggests that the impact of climate change on animals will be "multi-faceted" with "cascading effects" across five welfare domains, including nutrition, environment, behavior, physical ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 20, 2023
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Climate change is affecting the types of plant varieties we can cultivate, as well as how and where we can do so. A new collection of articles in the journal PLOS Biology explores the twin challenges of engineering plants ...
Biotechnology
Jul 20, 2023
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Researchers led by a team at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have created the first tool to map and visualize the areas where human settlements and nature meet on a global scale. The tool, which was part of a study ...
Environment
Jul 19, 2023
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As the human population ages, carbon pricing policies may disproportionately harm low-income seniors, according to a study published in PNAS Nexus.
Social Sciences
Jul 19, 2023
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As the world's population continues to grow, ensuring access to clean and safe water has become an increasingly important concern, yet little is known about how surface water quality will change in the future.
Earth Sciences
Jul 17, 2023
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Beneath the seawater in Japan's Beppu Bay lie layers of seemingly unremarkable sediment and sludge that tell the story of how humans have fundamentally altered the world around them.
Earth Sciences
Jul 10, 2023
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One of the main risks posed by climate change is exceeding the thermal limits of the human body. In hot environments, evaporation is considered to be the primary means by which human bodies cool down. However, atmospheric ...
Earth Sciences
Jul 7, 2023
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The impact of climate change on Ireland's nature is outlined in new research by University College Cork (UCC). Rare native plant species will go extinct and non-native sika deer will increase across Ireland, the researchers ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 6, 2023
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As the planet continues to warm due to global climate change, the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events, such as heat waves, is rising. Heat waves are not just uncomfortable for humans; they also pose significant ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 6, 2023
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