Thousands of annual heat-related deaths could be potentially avoided in major US cities if global temperatures are limited to the
Category: Climate change
Methanotrophic Bacteria could be the Future of Fuel, Researchers Claim
Researchers have long been fascinated with methanotrophic bacteria, i.e., bacteria capable of turning the potent greenhouse gas methane into usable
Occurrence of back-to-back heat waves likely to accelerate with climate change
As the planet continues to warm, multi-day heat waves are projected to increase in frequency, length and intensity. The additive
Microbes may act as gatekeepers of Earth’s Deep Carbon
Two years ago a team of scientists visited Costa Rica’s subduction zone, where the ocean floor sinks beneath the continent
Stanford researchers explore the effects of climate change on disease
Just as snowbirds flock to warmer climes when winter settles in, wild creatures seek out weather that suits them. But
Climate change could devastate painted turtles, according to new study
An Iowa State University biologist is sounding the alarm for the painted turtle, one of many reptiles for which climate
Can we address climate change without sacrificing water quality?
Strategies for limiting climate change must take into account their potential impact on water quality through nutrient overload, according to
More efforts to improve land management are needed to meet Paris Agreement goals
The Paris Agreement set a very ambitious goal of limiting the average global temperature increases to 1.5 degrees Celsius above
Climate change and infertility – a ticking time bomb?
Rising temperatures could make some species sterile and see them succumb to the effects of climate change earlier than currently
Blend of warmer water, chemical exposure influence gene expression across generations in a coastal fish
Warmer water temperatures, combined with low-level exposure to chemicals already known to be harmful to aquatic life, influence the expression