Stratospheric winds can warn of extreme energy demand in Europe
A breakdown of normal polar winds in winter raises the chance of extreme cold – and a resulting spike in...
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Sperm whale study highlights need for ‘extensive & dynamic’ conservation
A new study of sperm whales highlights the need for ocean conservation that covers large areas – with boundaries redrawn...
Wildfire ozone pollution weakening Amazon’s ability to absorb carbon
Ozone pollution released by Amazon wildfires is significantly reducing the rainforest's ability to absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, new...
New study reports largest-ever population estimate for Seychelles’ giant tortoises
A landmark survey of the world’s largest free-roaming giant tortoise population has revealed the once endangered species is thriving and...
New research project launches on innovative online literature publishing models
A new study will investigate whether and how China’s innovative approach to literary production and intellectual property (IP) development could...
As El Niño looms, study finds rapid growth in climate extremes are hitting an unexpected region of the Amazon hardest
The central north Amazon, with extensive areas of high forest cover, natural savannas and vast and important indigenous territories, was...
University of Exeter welcomes first students to Joint Education Institute in China
The University of Exeter has marked a major milestone in its global strategy, welcoming the first cohort of undergraduate students...
Diaries offer rare glimpse into six decades of Palestinian society
A remarkable archive chronicling more than six decades of life in Palestine has been saved from the risk of destruction...
Old-growth tropical forests bear lasting legacy of ancient Maya civilisation
Rainforests in Central America that have remained largely untouched by modern human activities could bear the invisible imprint of ancient...