Credit: PixabayA recent University of Bristol study, published in Nature Communications, reveals the rapid shrinkage of glaciers in Svalbard, Norway, over the past 40 years. The study shows that 91% of glaciers have significantly retreated, losing over 800 square kilometers of ice since 1985. Moreover, 62% now experience seasonal calving cycles due to rising...
Credit: DepositphotosGenCast, an AI-driven weather prediction tool, generates highly accurate 15-day forecasts within minutes, offering both convenience for daily planning and life-saving warnings for extreme weather events.Despite modern meteorology's progress, predicting weather accurately remains difficult due to the complexity of analyzing numerous data points, especially for extended timeframes.Developed by Google DeepMind, GenCast leverages four...
A study led by MIT Center for Sustainability Science and Strategy researchers shows that there is enough land to support efforts to cap global warming at 1.5 degrees Celsius while addressing competing needs for long-term food security and ecosystem health. Credit: U.S. Department of EnergyLimiting global warming to 1.5°C is a challenging task. Reaching...
Credit: PixabayA recent study suggests that a novel model for forecasting the influence of climate change on malaria transmission in Africa might pave the way for more precise interventions aimed at controlling the disease.Previous techniques relied on rainfall measurements to infer the presence of surface water conducive to mosquito breeding. However, a study led...
Replanting is done in phases, with old vines notably Chenin keeping up production while the new ones grow.On a South African wine estate, piles of dry, uprooted grapevines lie at the base of a barren, hilly terrain.Vineyards are replanting to adapt to climate change, anticipating infrequent but intense rainfall in the wine region.From Australia...
Credit: PixabayNew research published in the journal Ecology on April 9 reveals that certain ant species have been compelled to vacate their original habitats in Gregory Canyon near Boulder, Colorado, over the last six decades due to their inability to withstand rising temperatures driven by climate change.According to Anna Paraskevopoulos, a Ph.D. student at...
A new study has offered challenging new insights into evolution and could revolutionize our approach to multiple real-world issues. Credit:Unsplash.Recent research challenges the notion that evolution is unpredictable, shedding light on how a genome's past influences its future trajectory. With implications ranging from synthetic biology to medicine and environmental science, this discovery offers new possibilities...
These isolated instances of elevated global temperatures are indicative of a larger overarching trend. Credit: Unsplash.In a concerning development late last week, global temperatures briefly surged past a critical benchmark that climate scientists had been dreading. Preliminary data suggests that on Friday, the mean global temperature likely exceeded a crucial threshold of 2°C (3.6°F)...
Eventos disruptivos de geração solar, chamados rampas, mudarão significativamente no futuro. Credit: PixaobayThe stability of grid-connected solar power systems in Australia's renewable energy transition should take into account the potential impact of climate change, which may affect their future performance.Modeling conducted by researchers at UNSW Sydney indicates that disruptive solar generation events, known as...
Credit: Unsplash.In a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Professor Michael Mann from the University of Pennsylvania and his colleagues from Clemson University, the University of California Los Angeles, and Columbia University explored the impact of climate change on exacerbating compound heat and drought situations.The research provides valuable insights...
