New research, published today in the journal Nature Climate Change, has found that Antarctic icebergs can weaken and delay the effect of Global Warming in the Southern Hemisphere.
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First Evidence of Human-Caused Climate Change Melting the West Antarctic Ice Sheet
A new study published this week reveals the first evidence of a direct link between human-induced global warming and melting of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet.
Diet Change Needed to Save Vast Areas of Tropics
One quarter of the world’s tropical land could disappear by the end of the century unless meat and dairy consumption falls, researchers have warned.
Structurally Complex Forests Better at Carbon Sequestration
Forests in the eastern United States that are structurally complex — meaning the arrangement of vegetation is highly varied — sequester more carbon, according to a new study led by researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University.
Cleaning Up: Cameroon Chemist Turns Oil Waste into Soap
The disposal of used cooking oil and fat from food waste is an issue facing cities around the world.
Mosquito ‘Spit Glands’ Hold Key to Curbing Malaria, Study Shows
Mosquitoes can harbor thousands of malaria-causing parasites in their bodies, yet while slurping blood from a victim, they transmit just a tiny fraction of them.