Climate change: AMOC likely to withstand future warming
The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) – a major transporter of heat to the north Atlantic and northwestern Europe –...
Alex Morrison
Dry years fuel UK peatland fire carbon emissions
A new study has revealed that as our springs and summers get hotter and drier, the UK wildfire season is...
Turtles change nesting patterns in response to climate change
New research shows that turtles are responding to climate change by nesting earlier. Researchers monitoring nesting green and loggerhead turtles...
Early warning of climate tipping points funded by ARIA
A team led by the University of Exeter has been awarded £5 million by the Advanced Research and Invention Agency...
Scientists advise against carbon offsetting
More than two dozen scientists are urging the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) not to allow companies to use carbon...
Peatlands are dangerously under-protected worldwide
A new study reveals that peatlands – a vital carbon store – are dangerously under-protected, putting the global climate at...
Under-sea mountains are key ‘hubs’ for sharks
Under-sea mountains are key locations for predators – with 41 times more sharks than the open ocean, new research shows....
Female hoverflies beat males on long-distance migrations
Male hoverflies are outflown by females when it comes to long-distance migration, new research shows. Marmalade hoverflies leave northern Europe...
Study shows some species are susceptible to broad range of viruses
A study of fruit flies shows some species are highly susceptible to a wide range of viruses. In the study...