An early summer heatwave swept over large parts of Australia on December 16-17, 2023, helping to fuel dozens of bushfires in New South Wales.
Heat Blankets Australia, Fuels Bushfires
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As Extreme Weather Intensifies, Half the World Still Lacks Access to Early Warnings
While the world has made significant progress in building systems that can alert people to extreme weather, many places still lack access to early warnings, a new report finds.
Scientists Uncover Link Between the Ocean’s Weather and Global Climate
An international team of scientists has found the first direct evidence linking seemingly random weather systems in the ocean with climate on a global scale.
Study Uncovers Major Hidden Human-Driven Bird Extinctions
Humans have wiped out around 1,400 bird species – twice as many as previously thought – with major implications for the ongoing biodiversity crisis, a new study has found.
Research Offers a Reason Why Diversity in Plant Species Causes Higher Farming Yield, Solving 'a Bit of a Mystery'
A study appearing in Nature Communications based on field and greenhouse experiments at the University of Kansas shows how a boost in agricultural yield comes from planting diverse crops rather than just one plant species: Soil pathogens harmful to plants have a harder time thriving.
Scientists Provide Recipe to Halve Pollution From Food Production
A major report for the United Nations has put forward solutions to halve nitrogen pollution from agriculture and the food system in Europe, including reducing meat and dairy consumption, fertiliser use and food waste.
