Will Russia benefit from climate change?

Russian officials have said the country stands to benefit from climate change, but is that actually true? Scholars dig in.

Tracy DeStazio - Notre Dame • futurity
Feb. 29, 2024 ~8 min

Red meat cuts can benefit the climate and your lifespan

"...cobenefits for human and planetary health... can be achieved by making simple partial substitutions of red and processed meat..."

Keila DePape-McGill • futurity
Feb. 28, 2024 ~5 min


Gulf of Mexico seagrass is retreating as sea levels rise

New research finds a link between rising sea levels and the loss of vital seagrass habitats in the Gulf of Mexico.

Sally Palmer-UT-Austin • futurity
Feb. 27, 2024 ~5 min

Nearly 15% of Americans deny climate change is real

Nearly 15% of Americans deny that climate change is real. Public figures such as Donald Trump play an outsized role in influencing beliefs.

Jim Erickson-U. Michigan • futurity
Feb. 14, 2024 ~9 min

Longer summers put polar bears at risk for starvation

Polar bears stranded on land due to ice loss risk starvation, researchers report.

Sara Zaske-Washington State • futurity
Feb. 14, 2024 ~6 min

Tool highlights best messages to kickstart climate action

Researchers have created a web-based tool that could help policymakers and advocates tailor messages spurring action on climate change.

James Devitt-NYU • futurity
Feb. 8, 2024 ~9 min

Single-celled microbe helps corals deal with hot water

"This is the first time that a non-algae microbe has been shown to influence the ability of corals to survive a heat-stress event."

Diana Udel - U. Miami • futurity
Jan. 23, 2024 ~5 min

‘Growth rings’ in fish bones can reveal climate clues

Just like rings in trees, rings found in the tiny ear bones of fish can reveal clues about the effects of climate change.

Niranjana Rajalakshmi-U. Arizona • futurity
Jan. 18, 2024 ~7 min


New method uses light to capture carbon dioxide

A new method to remove CO2 from the atmosphere involves molecules that become acidic when exposed to light.

Fabio Bergamin-ETH Zurich • futurity
Jan. 12, 2024 ~7 min

‘Cleaner’ could remove a lot methane from barn air

New research gets us closer to being able to remove greenhouse gases from livestock housing, biogas production plants, and more.

U. Copenhagen • futurity
Dec. 27, 2023 ~7 min

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