The ongoing drought in the U.S. West is expected to persist through this summer, raising the risk of water shortages and wildfires.
More Heat, More Drought: New Analyses Offer Grim Outlook for the U.S. West
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Climate Crisis Is Driving Cousins of the Lion King Character to Local Extinction
The yellow-billed hornbill, cousins of fan-favorite Zazu from The Lion King, faces local extinction due to the climate crisis.
New Strategies to Save the World’s Most Indispensable Grain
Plants — they’re just like us, with unique techniques for handling stress.
How Fast-Growing Algae Could Enhance Growth of Crops
A new study provides a framework to boost crop growth by incorporating a strategy adopted from a fast-growing species of green algae.
Banned Contaminants Still Threaten Endangered California Condors
A new study has found contaminants that were banned decades ago are still imperiling critically endangered California condors.
How Ice Clouds Develop – Asian Monsoon Influences Large Parts of the Northern Hemisphere
Atmospheric researchers from the international CLOUD consortium have discovered a mechanism that allows nuclei for ice clouds to form and rapidly grow in the upper troposphere.
