Geographies in Depth
How can early indicators improve famine predictions?
New research links conditions at the beginning of the start of the growing season to grain prices in five African countries. Food security can be affected.
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Nature and Biodiversity
Extreme heat now affects 2 billion people living in cities, study finds
A new study has explored how many people in urban areas suffer from extreme heat, putting the figure at 2 billion.
Nature and Biodiversity
How climate change is making fish droppings harmful to coral
Fish pooing on coral has always been a normal part of marine ecosystems; however, warmer temperatures now mean that this can now be problematic.
Nature and Biodiversity
Targeted ocean protection could offer 3X the benefits
A new study is the first to map ocean areas and shows that increased protection could benefit the planet, biodiversity and the fishing industry.
Industries in Depth
Here’s how the start of the rainy season can help Sub-Saharan Africa prepare for drought
A study used remote sensing and historical records to uncover the relationship between the onset of the rainy season and drought conditions in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Nature and Biodiversity
Here's how fishing stifles the ocean's ability to capture carbon
When fish die naturally, their bodies and the carbon they contain sink to the depths of the ocean. Yet when fished, this carbon is released into the atmosphere as CO2.
Nature and Biodiversity
The ocean's chemistry isn't the same everywhere - this is what it means for marine life
A new study by the University of Santa Barbara overturns a 130-year-old assumption about the chemistry of ocean water. Here's why it's important.
Nature and Biodiversity
Giant kelp show the value of foundation species
New research has found a correlation between the stability of giant kelp and that of understory seaweed and seafloor invertebrates like sponges, as well as higher biodiversity overall.
Sustainable Development
This early-warning system can warn families of drought to help avoid famine
An early-warning system called FEWS NET has made progress anticipating famines and coordinating aid in the 30 years since its launch, researchers report. Its aim is to prevent famine and ...
Nature and Biodiversity
These scientists have mapped the world's oceans - here's what they found
In 83% of the ocean, at least a quarter of the species are threatened and regions like the Mediterranean and Black seas are the most vulnerable, according to a new study.
Climate Action
Raise costs for water in cities to better handle droughts?
With climate change exacerbating the global drought problem, environmental economists have created a strategy to change incentives for water use, to mitigate the stress of no water for bo...
Nature and Biodiversity
Not all coral reefs mind warm water
Researchers have discovered that coral reefs in the low tropics are more able to deal with high water temperature than those elsewhere, due to the fact that they naturally experience high...