Swift action could save corals from warming oceans

Rapid action to significantly reduce emissions could delay the onset of critically warm ocean temperatures and save still healthy coral reefs.

Jade Boyd-Rice • futurity
Nov. 9, 2022 ~8 min

How fish took over the chilly waters of the deep sea

Many ancient fish actually favored the cold, dark, barren waters of the deep sea instead of the shallow warm ocean full of resources.

U. Washington • futurity
Nov. 4, 2022 ~7 min


Arctic plants are a missing factor in climate models

According to a new study, the Arctic's diverse vegetation is a key factor in the energy exchange between the Earth's land surface and the atmosphere.

U. Zurich • futurity
Nov. 2, 2022 ~5 min

Turning CO2 solid could allow underground burial

Understanding more about processes that turn carbon dioxide into a solid could lead to its safe burial beneath the Earth's surface.

UC Irvine • futurity
Nov. 1, 2022 ~5 min

How climate change will harm reproductive health

"...we need to think beyond the immediate goal of a healthy infant in our arms and address the long-term implications of climate change on reproductive health."

David Hill-Buffalo • futurity
Oct. 31, 2022 ~6 min

Blame clouds for shrinking high-low temp difference?

The difference between the daily high temperature and the daily low in many parts of the world is shrinking. Clouds may be to blame.

Monica Kortsha-UT Austin • futurity
Oct. 27, 2022 ~6 min

Emissions from e-waste spiked 53% in 6 years

Greenhouse gas emissions from e-waste jumped 53% between 2014 and 2020. Researchers say keeping devices for longer could help.

Brianna Aldrich-UC Irvine • futurity
Oct. 27, 2022 ~6 min

Ancient ocean methane isn’t adding to climate change

Reservoirs of ocean methane in mid-latitude regions will not be released to the atmosphere under warming conditions, a new study finds.

Lindsey Valich-Rochester • futurity
Oct. 21, 2022 ~7 min


Climate change tweets declined as COVID worries rose

Can a global problem like COVID lead to less concern for other problems like climate change? A look at Twitter suggests the answer is yes.

Gregory Filiano-Stony Brook • futurity
Oct. 21, 2022 ~5 min

Climate change made 2022 summer droughts more likely

"The 2022 summer has shown how human-induced climate change is increasing the risks of agricultural and ecological droughts..."

ETH Zurich • futurity
Oct. 12, 2022 ~5 min

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