The number of species facing extinction may be much higher than previously thought, according to a new study.
Lack of Data May Be Hiding True Extent of Biodiversity Loss
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Researchers Show Potential for Improved Water-Use Efficiency in Field-Grown Plants
Water deficit is currently one of the most significant limiting factors for global agricultural productivity, a factor further exacerbated by global climate change according to a 2019 water report from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations.
In Simulation of How Water Freezes, Artificial Intelligence Breaks the Ice
By combining artificial intelligence and quantum mechanics, Princeton researchers have simulated ice formation with unprecedented accuracy.
Risk of Death Rises as Climate Change Causes Nighttime Temperatures to Climb
Excessively hot nights caused by climate change are predicted to increase the mortality rate around the world by up to 60% by the end of the century, according to a new international study that features research from the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health.
Mapping Missing Mangroves
The Landsat program’s 50 years of Earth observations have revolutionized the study of long-term global change, including the losses and gains of tidal wetlands.
Dry Lightning Sparks Some of the Most Destructive and Costly Wildfires in California, Study Finds
A new study has found dry lightning outbreaks are the leading cause of some of the largest wildfire outbreaks in modern California history.
