A “gold rush” of seabed mining could lead to unprecedented damage to fragile deep-sea ecosystems, researchers have warned.
Warning Over Deep-Sea Gold Rush
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Warmer Winters Threaten UK Blackcurrant Farming
Research highlights potential of breeding new blackcurrant varieties.
Climate Change Leading to Water Shortage in Andes, Himalayas
Climate change could have devastating effects on vulnerable residents in the Andes mountains and the Tibetan plateau, according to researchers at The Ohio State University who have been studying glaciers in those areas for decades.
Can Food Labels Drive Consumers to Choose Less Carbon-Intense Diets?
A survey of 1,000 people has found that consumers greatly underestimate the greenhouse gases it takes to produce certain foods, in some cases by multiples of ten, according to a new study published in the journal Nature Climate Change.
Climate & skiing
Based at the University of Colorado-Boulder, the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) has no shortage of skiers experienced enough to know good—and bad—ski conditions.
NASA Catches India Landfall of Tropical Depression Phethai
NASA’s Aqua satellite passed over the Northwestern Indian Ocean and captured a visible image of Tropical Depression Phethai after it made landfall in southeastern India.
