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Near-term climate prediction ‘coming of age’, study shows
The quest for climate scientists to be able to bridge the gap between shorter-term seasonal forecasts and long-term climate projections is ‘coming of age’, a study shows.
Antarctic Krill Population Contracts Southward as Polar Oceans Warm
The population of Antarctic krill, the favourite food of many whales, penguins, fish and seals, shifted southward during a recent period of warming in their key habitat, new research shows.
Dry inland waters are underrated players in climate change
2018: a year of drought – climate change causes an increase in the number of freshwaters that run dry, at least temporarily.
On the Water-Starved Colorado River, Drought Is the New Normal
In the basement of the University of Arizona’s Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research, the fragrant smell of pine hangs in the air as researchers comb through the stacks of tree slabs to find a round, 2-inch-thick piece of Douglas fir.
Two- to Three- Fold Increase in Heatwave Occurrence and Severity Seen Directly in UK Temperature Records
A two to three-fold increase in heatwave activity in the United Kingdom since the late 19th century has been identified in a new analysis of historical daily temperature data led by University of Warwick scientists.
