A pioneering study published in Oikos has revealed novel insights into how a select group of birds in the Amazon rainforest, known as terrestrial insectivores, is coping with the ever-increasing threats posed by global climate ...
Plants & Animals
May 15, 2024
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Bee and butterfly populations are in decline in major regions of North America due to ongoing environmental change, and significant gaps in pollinator research limit our ability to protect these species, according to a study ...
Plants & Animals
May 15, 2024
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In a warmer climate, summers warm much faster than winters. That is the conclusion of research into fossil shells by Earth scientist Niels de Winter. With this knowledge, we can better map the consequences of current global ...
Earth Sciences
May 15, 2024
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The sky over Minnesota was the subject of fascination and frustration over the weekend. Awe over solar-storm triggered northern lights turned to "Aw, not again!" over an air quality alert sparked by smoke drifting from wildfires ...
Environment
May 15, 2024
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As the world presses forward with urgency towards reaching global biodiversity and climate targets by 2030, there must be increased attention to center equity in dialogue and practice when designing ocean conservation, adaptation ...
Environment
May 15, 2024
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When it comes to slashing carbon emissions, the onus is often placed on individuals and their carbon footprint. But companies also have a major role to play. In fact, the biggest corporations have accounted for more than ...
Economics & Business
May 15, 2024
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High temperatures affect the decision-making of police officers and judges. Previous research has shown that heat can increase criminal activity, with the leading theory proposing that heat reduces emotional control and increases ...
Political science
May 15, 2024
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Adaptation to climate change will challenge New Zealand politically and economically. As such, it becomes a problem of imagination. We will need to fund things differently, build differently, restructure aspects of our economy, ...
Environment
May 15, 2024
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To understand how important weather and climate risks are to the economy, watch investors. New research shows that two long-range seasonal weather forecasts in particular can move the stock market in interesting ways.
Economics & Business
May 15, 2024
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A paper published in the CABI Reviews journal has found that climate change is the most prominent threat to pollinators—such as bumblebees, wasps, and butterflies—that are essential for biodiversity conservation, crop ...
Plants & Animals
May 15, 2024
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