New research finds damage to rice crops has accelerated in recent decades due to rainstorms that increasingly submerge young plants for a week or more.
Severe Floods Threaten Global Rice Yields, Study Finds
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Antarctic Sea Ice Saw Its Third-Lowest Maximum
As winter 2025 loosened its grip on the Southern Hemisphere, sea ice around Antarctica continued to spread across the ocean’s surface.
6 Things to Know From NASA About New US, European Sea Satellite
Data from Sentinel-6B will continue a decades-long record of sea surface height, helping to improve coastal planning, protect critical infrastructure, and advance weather forecasts.
California Beach Widths Show Resilience
San Diego County beaches gained width in the past year and average beach width across all of California has remained stable since 1985.
Global Shift Towards Plant-Based Diets Could Reshape Farming Jobs and Reduce Labour Costs Worldwide, Oxford Study Finds
The global food system is under growing scrutiny for its environmental and health impacts. It contributes substantially to climate change, biodiversity loss, and diet-related disease, making its current trajectory unsustainable.
Critically Endangered Penguins Are Directly Competing with Fishing Boats
A new study led by the University of St Andrews, has found that Critically Endangered African penguins (Spheniscus demersus) are significantly more likely to forage in the same areas as commercial fishing vessels during years of low fish abundance, increasing competition for food and adding pressure to a species already in crisis.
