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How Climate Change Is Fueling Disease Outbreaks

New Stanford-led research traces a direct line from extreme weather to a massive dengue outbreak in Peru. The findings serve as a warning – and the seed of a possible solution.

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Does Ocean Saltiness Influence El Niño?

Researchers from the Nicholas School of the Environment found that variability in ocean salt content affects El Niño intensity.

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Ocean Bacteria Team up to Break Down Biodegradable Plastic

MIT researchers uncovered the roles of bacterial species from the environment as they consume biodegradable plastic.

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From Idaho to MIT, on a Quest to Cut Methane Emissions

PhD student Audrey Parker studies methane mitigation strategies in dairy farms and coal mines, to reduce emissions of the potent greenhouse gas.

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Study Reveals Climatic Fingerprints of Wildfires and Volcanic Eruptions

Volcanoes and wildfires can inject millions of tons of gases and aerosol particles into the air, affecting temperatures on a global scale.

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Hunting Pressure is Shrinking Safe Space for Mandrills in Equatorial Guinea

Researchers from the University of Bristol Veterinary School, in collaboration with Bristol Zoological Society and partners in Equatorial Guinea, have uncovered alarming evidence that hunting pressure is dramatically reducing the safe habitat available to mandrills inside Monte Alén National Park, one of Central Africa’s most important rainforest strongholds.

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