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Urban aquatic species adapt to environmental stress in human-altered habitatsScience

Urban aquatic species adapt to environmental stress in human-altered habitats

Summary Study investigates the response of aquatic species to environmental stress factors Summary: Urban environments present unique challenges for wildlife, yet some species appear to…
SourceSourceFebruary 19, 2025 Full article
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New arena, new attitudes? Cash spat in spotlight at UN nature talksNews

New arena, new attitudes? Cash spat in spotlight at UN nature talks

Paris, France | AFP The world's biggest nature conservation conference resumes in Rome next week for an urgent attempt at overcoming a deadlock between northern…
SourceSourceFebruary 19, 2025 Full article
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How China’s land systems will change under 1.5°C climate pledges by 2100Climate

How China’s land systems will change under 1.5°C climate pledges by 2100

Summary: Study of simulation and analysis of the long-term impacts of 1.5 °C global climate pledges on China's land systems Summary: If global climate pledges…
SourceSourceFebruary 19, 2025 Full article
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New £4.25m project to investigate climate ‘tipping points’ in marine ecosystemsNews

New £4.25m project to investigate climate ‘tipping points’ in marine ecosystems

A major £4.25m project will aim to understand and predict ‘tipping points’ in marine ecosystems, and their consequences and opportunities for the UK, particularly for…
SourceSourceFebruary 18, 2025 Full article
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Restoring Kenya’s grasslands cuts conflictClimate

Restoring Kenya’s grasslands cuts conflict

Summary: Restoring grasslands led to fewer human-wildlife conflicts in Kenya Summary: In Kenya’s Chyulu Hills, a new study led by Conservation International and published in…
SourceSourceFebruary 18, 2025 Full article
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Decoding Earth’s rare ice cap formationClimate

Decoding Earth’s rare ice cap formation

Summary:Research reveals how Earth got its ice caps Summary: New research published in Science Advances reveals the remarkable processes behind Earth’s current 'icehouse' state, where…
SourceSourceFebruary 15, 2025 Full article
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Fewer wildfires today may lead to more severe fires in the futureScience

Fewer wildfires today may lead to more severe fires in the future

Summary:New research analyzed tree rings and fire scars to compare modern fires to those in the past Summary: A recent study highlights an alarming trend:…
SourceSourceFebruary 14, 2025 Full article
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Why deep freezes persist despite global warmingClimate

Why deep freezes persist despite global warming

Summary Study uncovers why record cold spells persist in a warming world Summary: Even as 2023 and 2024 set new global temperature records, deep freezes…
SourceSourceFebruary 13, 2025 Full article
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What we know about how ‘forever chemicals’ affect healthNews

What we know about how ‘forever chemicals’ affect health

Paris, France | AFPWhat are PFAS?'Chemical whack-a-mole'What can you do? Invisible, omnipresent "forever chemicals" have been linked to a wide range of serious effects on…
SourceSourceFebruary 13, 2025 Full article
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Planetary boundaries limit ‘climate plantation’ carbon removal potentialClimate

Planetary boundaries limit ‘climate plantation’ carbon removal potential

Summary:Little potential for 'climate plantations' within planetary boundaries Summary: The potential of 'climate plantations', which involve planting fast-growing crops, burning them for energy, capturing the…
SourceSourceFebruary 12, 2025 Full article
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Better landscape management boosts pollinators in fragile grasslandsScience

Better landscape management boosts pollinators in fragile grasslands

Summary What measures are suitable for providing better living conditions for insects in typical Franconian landscapes? Summary: Pollinators such as bees, butterflies, and hoverflies play…
SourceSourceFebruary 11, 2025 Full article
Marchantia polymorpha - a powerful model for genetic studies (s. climate adaptation)
Mapping plant genetics for climate adaptationScience

Mapping plant genetics for climate adaptation

Summary: As climate change alters ecosystems worldwide, plants must adapt to shifting environmental conditions. This is especially crucial for crops, which need resilience against drought…
SourceSourceFebruary 11, 2025 Full article
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Climate change and air pollution linked to prolonged pregnancyClimate

Climate change and air pollution linked to prolonged pregnancy

Summary: New research from Curtin University suggests that exposure to air pollution and extreme temperatures during pregnancy may increase the risk of prolonged pregnancy. The…
SourceSourceFebruary 11, 2025 Full article
Almost all nations miss UN deadline for new climate targetsNews

Almost all nations miss UN deadline for new climate targets

Paris, France | AFP Nearly all nations missed a UN deadline Monday to submit new targets for slashing carbon emissions, including major economies under pressure…
SourceSourceFebruary 10, 2025 Full article
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Swiss vote rejects placing ecology at heart of constitutionNews

Swiss vote rejects placing ecology at heart of constitution

Geneva, Switzerland | AFP Swiss voters on Sunday firmly rejected a referendum proposal put forward by green politicians to enshrine respect for the planet's natural…
SourceSourceFebruary 9, 2025 Full article
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How fungi help store carbon in soil for millenniaScience

How fungi help store carbon in soil for millennia

Summary: Fungi’s hidden power Summary: Fungi play a critical role in soil carbon storage, yet their long-term impact on stabilizing carbon remains underexplored. A new…
SourceSourceFebruary 9, 2025 Full article
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Mapping algae interactions to predict harmful algal bloomsScience

Mapping algae interactions to predict harmful algal blooms

Summary New science helps demystify the frequent harmful algal blooms in the Pacific off the coast of Chile by studying how algae species interact with…
SourceSourceFebruary 9, 2025 Full article
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Arctic on the brink: A future without iceClimate

Arctic on the brink: A future without ice

Summary:New paper highlights what's coming for the fastest-warming region of Earth Summary: Global warming is reshaping the Arctic at an alarming rate, with projections indicating…
SourceSourceFebruary 8, 2025 Full article
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Trump slams paper straws, vows ‘back to plastic’News

Trump slams paper straws, vows ‘back to plastic’

Washington, United States | AFP President Donald Trump on Friday raged against eco-friendly paper straws promoted by his predecessor Joe Biden, and pledged that the…
SourceSourceFebruary 7, 2025 Full article
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WRI addresses recent Trump Administration actionsNews

WRI addresses recent Trump Administration actions

In recent days, the Trump Administration has taken significant actions to slow U.S. climate action. They have frozen most U.S. foreign assistance, including international climate…
SourceSourceFebruary 7, 2025 Full article
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Greenland ice streams move through continuous ice microquakesScience

Greenland ice streams move through continuous ice microquakes

In brief:In Greenland, an international team of researchers led by ETH Zurich has discovered that countless tiny ice quakes take place deep inside ice streams.These…
SourceSourceFebruary 7, 2025 Full article
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‘Marine Prosperity Areas’: A new path for ocean conservationScience

‘Marine Prosperity Areas’: A new path for ocean conservation

Summary Improved approach to marine conservation aligns ecological restoration with human well-being Summary: A new conservation model known as 'Marine Prosperity Areas' (MPpAs) could transform…
SourceSourceFebruary 7, 2025 Full article
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COP30 president urges most ‘ambitious’ emissions targets possibleNews

COP30 president urges most ‘ambitious’ emissions targets possible

Brasília, Brazil | AFP Countries must aim as high as possible when setting new goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Andre Correa do Lago, the…
SourceSourceFebruary 7, 2025 Full article
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Asteroid impact could trigger global cooling and food chain disruptionScience

Asteroid impact could trigger global cooling and food chain disruption

Summary Scientists simulate asteroid collision effects on climate and plants Summary: A new study published in Science Advances explores the potential consequences of a medium-sized…
SourceSourceFebruary 6, 2025 Full article