Anthropology
Drought may have doomed the âhobbitsâ of Flores
Stalagmite data suggest Homo floresiensis faced prolonged drought that stressed both them and their prey, contributing to their disappearance.
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- Climate
Life-saving research on extreme heat comes under fire
The Trump administrationâs cuts to heat research come at a time when climate change is making extreme heat waves more common and intense.
- Plants
A special shape shift helps a shrub thrive in blistering heat
A microscope reveals an algae-like adaptation that might future-proof crop photosynthesis in extreme heat.
- Animals
Mosquitoes infiltrated Iceland. Will they survive the winter?
Mosquitoes have reached Iceland, a place once thought too harsh for them to survive. Climate change may play a role in this shift.
- Climate
Hurricane Melissa spins into a monster storm as it bears down on Jamaica
The story of Atlantic hurricanes is treading a familiar â and frightening â path: Climate change is fueling huge, slow-moving, rain-drenching storms.
- Animals
Polar bears provide millions of kilograms of food for other Arctic species
A new study shows how much food polar bears leave behind â and how their decline threatens scavengers across the Arctic.
- Climate
Australiaâs tropical forests now emit COâ, clouding the COP30 talks
These tropical forest COâ emissions may warn of similar shifts in other regions, a key topic for COP30 climate talks in Brazil.
- Climate
As wildfires worsen, science can help communities avoid destruction
Blazes sparked in wild lands are devastating communities worldwide. The only way to protect them, researchers say, is to re-engineer them.
- Climate
Coral collapse signals Earth’s first climate tipping point
The global die-off of coral reefs signals a critical shift in Earthâs climate system with global environmental consequences along with economic ones.
- Climate
Antarctic krill eject more food when itâs contaminated with plastic
Antarctic krill donât just sequester carbon in their poop; they also make carbon-rich pellets out of leftovers. But microplastics may throw a wrench in the works.
