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.
How Climate Change Is Fueling Disease Outbreaks
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
