As more frequent and intense heat waves expose animals to temperatures outside of their normal limits, an international team led by researchers at the University of Bristol studied over 100 species of insect to better understand how these changes will likely affect them.
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Atmospheric Scientists Study Under-Researched Role of Clouds in Regulating Earth’s Temperature
When you look up at the sky and examine the color and shape of the clouds, you can likely judge whether rain is on the way.
Scientists Discover How Air Pollution May Trigger Lung Cancer in Never-Smokers
A new mechanism has been identified through which very small pollutant particles in the air may trigger lung cancer in people who have never smoked, paving the way to new prevention approaches and development of therapies, according to late-breaking data [to be] reported at the ESMO Congress 2022 by scientists of the Francis Crick Institute and University College London, funded by Cancer Research UK.
Bigger Plants Don’t Always Equal More Nutritious Ones
While increased carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere encourage plant growth, they also reduce the nutritional value of plants, which can have a larger impact on nutrition and food safety worldwide.
Could More of Earth’s Surface Host Life?
Of all known planets, Earth is as friendly to life as any planet could possibly be — or is it?
Artificial Ocean Cooling to Weaken Hurricanes is Futile, Study Finds
Marine heat waves have decimated corals in recent years and the future looks bleak for tropical reefs if the pace of climate change continues at current rates.