Will it soon be too hot for Texas football?

A survey of coaches and athletic officials in Texas indicates an opportunity for them to better protect athletes during high heat, humidity, and climate change.

Mike Williams-Rice • futurity
Aug. 3, 2022 ~8 min

Danger for creatures in California Current ocean ‘highway’

Climate-induced changes endanger the future of coastal ecosystems, say researchers who looked at key species in the California Current marine ecosystem.

Katherine Gombay-McGill • futurity
July 29, 2022 ~5 min


Lake mud reveals 700,000 years of glacier history

Mud from a lake high up in the Andes holds an incredible climate history. The find could shed light on how the climate will change in the future.

U. Pittsburgh • futurity
July 28, 2022 ~6 min

Traits for mating can align with traits for surviving heat

"...reproduction can sometimes actually be the leading reason for many of the adaptations that animals have for dealing with their local climate."

Talia Ogliore-WUSTL • futurity
July 26, 2022 ~8 min

Many workers aren’t protected from deadly heat

Few regulations exist to protect laborers from extreme heat. Agricultural workers are only one group at risk, say experts.

Rob Jordan-Stanford • futurity
July 25, 2022 ~7 min

Ozone depletion over Arctic drives odd weather

New findings indicate a causal relationship between spring ozone depletion over the Arctic and weather anomalies.

Peter Rüegg-ETH Zurich • futurity
July 13, 2022 ~6 min

Water-holding soil will be key to weathering heat

Soil's capacity for holding water will be key to determining how well farms in some parts of the US manage prolonged heat stress, research finds.

Carol Clark-Emory • futurity
July 13, 2022 ~6 min

More water evaporates from lakes than we thought

About 87% of fresh surface water in liquid form is stored in lakes and reservoirs. Knowing how much evaporates is key to managing these resources.

Texas A&M University • futurity
July 6, 2022 ~6 min


More water evaporates from lakes than we thought

About 87% of fresh surface water in liquid form is stored in lakes and reservoirs. Knowing how much evaporates is key to managing these resources.

Texas A&M University • futurity
July 6, 2022 ~6 min

4 answers about Yellowstone’s June megaflood

Experts say flooding in Yellowstone National Park was a 1-in-500-year-event. Elizabeth Hadly explains its connection to the future of global climate change.

Stanford • futurity
July 5, 2022 ~5 min

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