Fossil CO2 emissions at record high in 2023
Global carbon emissions from fossil fuels have risen again in 2023 – reaching record levels, according to new research from...
Alex Morrison
Consensus needed on when global warming reaches 1.5°C
Writing in the journal Nature ahead of COP28, a team of Met Office scientists has emphasised that – surprisingly –...
University of Exeter welcomes proposals to boost spin-outs
The University of Exeter has welcomed proposals to boost spin-out companies. Spin-outs are start-up companies created with intellectual property (IP)...
Aging societies become vulnerable
Societies become increasingly fragile over their lifetime, according to research by scientists from Europe, China, and the USA published in...
Roaming seabirds need ocean-wide protection
Seabirds roam far and wide in the Indian Ocean – so they need ocean-wide protection, new research shows. All other...
Clearing mangroves makes ‘muddification’ worse
Clearing mangroves to stop estuaries getting clogged with mud actually makes the problem worse, new research shows. The study focussed...
Non-native species likely to continue spreading in North America, Australia and Europe
Naturalised species, which are not native but have established themselves in new locations, could spread even further in many parts...
Global warming could continue after net zero
Global warming could continue after we reach net-zero CO2 emissions, researchers have warned. The UN Climate Panel’s latest best estimate...
Climate Wall art projection at the University of Exeter to explore how people feel about climate change ahead of COP28
An interactive light projection “The Climate Wall” will be on show at the University of Exeter’s Penryn Campus this month....