Expert: Flint and climate spark water sustainability

An expert on water sustainability explains how the lead crisis in Flint, Michigan and climate change have sparked change.

Liz Goodfellow-Futurity • futurity
Sept. 27, 2022 ~4 min

Climate change may mean more stink bugs

Brown marmorated stink bugs, foul-smelling, voracious, wide-spread pests, could become even more ubiquitous with climate change.

Sara Zaske-Washington State • futurity
Sept. 26, 2022 ~5 min


Termites could have ‘huge’ impact on warming world

Researchers investigated termites' discovery and decay of wood at more than 130 sites in a variety of habitats across six continents.

Jim Erickson-Michigan • futurity
Sept. 23, 2022 ~6 min

Soil temps predict where pest can survive and spread

Soil temperature indicates where the corn earworm can survive the winter. The finding could help farmers control the ravaging pests more effectively.

Mick Kulikowski-NC State • futurity
Sept. 9, 2022 ~6 min

‘Extremely dangerous’ heat will be much more common by 2100

New research lays out a range of heat impacts worldwide by the end of this century, depending on future emissions of greenhouse gases.

Hannah Hickey-U. Washington • futurity
Aug. 25, 2022 ~6 min

Following nature’s lead could address water woes

Investing in nature could help states bolster water supplies and fight climate change. An expert explains how it would work—and how beavers can help.

Tom Johnson-Stanford • futurity
Aug. 22, 2022 ~6 min

Alpine bumblebees struggle to adapt to warming temps

Alpine bumblebees have adapted to colder temps of the Rocky Mountains, but now climate change warming is threatening these once abundant pollinators.

Eric Stann-Missouri • futurity
Aug. 19, 2022 ~6 min

Synthetic genetic circuits control plant roots

Using synthetic genetic circuits, researchers have modified the root structures of plants, which could make crops more resilient to climate change.

Taylor Kubota-Stanford • futurity
Aug. 19, 2022 ~7 min


Gulf of Maine cooled for 900 years then started warming

Clam shells and climate simulations show that the Gulf of Maine suddenly started warming after 900 years of gradual cooling.

Mike Krapfl-Iowa State • futurity
Aug. 16, 2022 ~7 min

Cheap material could capture CO2 from tailpipes

A new, cheap, energy-efficient material could be key to carbon capture. It could even potentially work to suck up carbon from car tailpipes.

Robert Sanders-UC Berkeley • futurity
Aug. 8, 2022 ~9 min

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