Plants that evolved in Florida over millennia now face extinction and lack protection

The future of scrub mints could be in jeopardy because of climate change, development and misclassification.

Andre A. Naranjo, Botanical Curator, Florida International University • conversation
Jan. 6, 2025 ~7 min

That Arctic blast can feel brutally cold, but how much colder than ‘normal’ is it really?

The answer depends on how you define ‘normal.’ The baseline has been creeping up as the planet warms.

Richard B. (Ricky) Rood, Professor Emeritus of Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering, University of Michigan • conversation
Jan. 6, 2025 ~6 min


Relentless warming is driving the water cycle to new extremes, the 2024 global water report shows

From dried-up rivers to flooded crops and cities, rising temperatures in 2024 wreaked havoc with water, creating life-threatening challenges for people and nature alike. Explore this interactive map.

Albert Van Dijk, Professor, Water and Landscape Dynamics, Fenner School of Environment & Society, Australian National University • conversation
Jan. 5, 2025 ~7 min

Why we need to transform the Arctic Ocean into a North Pole marine reserve

Explorer Pen Hadow is campaigning for a North Pole marine reserve to protect the Arctic’s peoples, its species and its natural landscape.

Brendan Godley, Professor of Conservation Science, University of Exeter • conversation
Jan. 2, 2025 ~7 min

What if every pet was vegan? Here’s how much it would help the planet

If every dog ate a vegan diet, it would prevent the equivalent of the UK’s annual CO₂ emissions.

Andrew Knight, Adjunct Professor (Animal Welfare), Murdoch University and Griffith University, Visiting Lecturer, University of Winchester • conversation
Dec. 30, 2024 ~7 min

What do insects do all winter?

Bugs that buzz and flutter at other times of year are conspicuously absent during winter months.

Anna Brødsgaard Shoshan, PhD Candidate, Zoology Department, Stockholm University • conversation
Dec. 23, 2024 ~7 min

What brought the decline of the eastern Roman Empire – and what can we learn from it?

Research shows that 536AD was not the worst year to be alive.

Haggai Olshanetsky, Assistant Professor in the Department of History, University of Warsaw • conversation
Dec. 23, 2024 ~5 min

Climate change is making plants less nutritious − that could already be hurting animals that are grazers

Rising carbon dioxide levels in the air are making plants grow larger and faster, but diluting their nutritional content. This could threaten the health of herbivores worldwide.

Ellen Welti, Research Ecologist, Great Plains Science Program, Smithsonian Institution • conversation
Dec. 20, 2024 ~9 min


Valencia floods showed why coastal cities should restore their wetlands

Why wetlands are so useful in an increasingly unpredictable climate.

Dhanapal Govindarajulu, Postgraduate Researcher, Global Development Institute, University of Manchester • conversation
Dec. 19, 2024 ~5 min

Play for the planet: five climate change games for the festive season

Games can help us to imagine a better world with family and friends, and to highlight the collective actions that are most needed to tackle climate change.

Prasad Sandbhor, Applied Games Designer and Researcher, University of York • conversation
Dec. 18, 2024 ~8 min

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