Climate & Environment
At night in southern Africa, primates called bushbabies emit "spooky" vocalizations that sound like crying children. What may be even spookier is the possible future these adorable creatures face.
Whether it’s plankton exposed to parasites or people exposed to pathogens, a host’s initial immune response plays an integral role in determining whether infection occurs and to what degree it spreads within a population, new ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ research suggests.
In celebration of Earth Day’s 51st anniversary, ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ Today explores 10 research-related discoveries that have the potential to positively change the way we live and soften humanity’s imprint on our precious planet.
New research finds that common plants and pollinators—from the house fly to the humble yarrow weed—could be crucial in helping ecosystems weather current and future environmental change.
By looking at this newly emerged bird, a ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ-led research team found an ‘evolutionary shortcut’ for speciation.
Given the urgency of the risks posed by climate change, the U.S. should pursue a research program for solar geoengineering—in coordination with other nations, subject to governance and alongside a robust portfolio of climate mitigation and adaptation policies, according to a new report co-authored by Lisa Dilling.
A CU team froze their ship in Arctic ice in the name of science and storytelling. The crew conducted groundbreaking research, studying everything from the atmosphere above their heads to the sea ice beneath their feet during the largest-ever expedition of its kind.
More snow is melting during winter across the West, a concerning trend that could impact everything from ski conditions to fire danger and agriculture, according to a new ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ analysis of 40 years of data.Â
Irrigated agriculture is the planet's largest consumer of freshwater, producing more than 40% of food worldwide. Yet the exact amounts of water being used in irrigation remains largely unknown. Finding answers would provide insight into the global water balance.
Heat waves, which are projected to become more frequent and intense as the century progresses, could cause as much as 10 times more crop damage than is now projected, a team of researchers led by ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ has found.