Tag: Climate Change

Brogan Stewart demonstrates how territory home to hundreds of species of monkeys, apes and prosimians is being lost due to ...

This ‘Cold Tube’ can beat the summer heat without relying on air conditioning

Chilled panels use less energy than conventional A/C and work in open spacesCredit: Lea Ruefenacht Many people beat the summer ...

Species competition and cooperation influence vulnerability to climate change

Some species work together to maximise their fitness at suboptimal temperatures in the presence of competitors, making them especially vulnerable ...

The Marine Technology Society announces its 2020 award recipients

Recognizing engineers, scientists, technologists, policy-makers, educators, and students who have made a significant impact on the profession or in their ...

Climate change impact on green energy production

Investigating the impact of temperature on solar and wind energy production in AustraliaCredit: Jing Huang WASHINGTON, August 18, 2020 -- ...

NUS-led study considers potential and constraints of reforestation for climate mitigation

Credit: Assistant Professor Janice Ser Huay Lee Reforestation is a promising nature-based climate solution. However, there are practical considerations beyond ...

Penguins are Aussies. Or are they Kiwis?

First genome comparison gives insight into penguin origins, evolutionCredit: Photo courtesy of Juliana Vianna From the four-foot-tall emperor penguin to ...

NASA finds short-lived Fausto faded fast

Credit: Credit: NASA/NRL Post-Tropical Storm Fausto faded fast in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. NASA's Terra satellite provided an infrared look ...

NASA infrared data shows Genevieve strengthening into a hurricane

Credit: redit: NASA/NRL NASA's Terra satellite used infrared light to identify strongest storms and coldest cloud top temperatures and found ...

NASA looks at water vapor in remnants of tropical depression 10E

Credit: Credits: NASA/NRL Tropical Depression 10E weakened to a remnant low-pressure area in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. NASA's Terra satellite ...

NASA satellite catches the end of Post-tropical Storm Kyle

Credit: Image: NASA Worldview NASA's Terra satellite provided a visible image of the end of Post-tropical Storm Kyle in the ...

NASA sees former Tropical Storm Josephine open into a trough

Credit: Image Courtesy: NASA Worldview, Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS). Tropical Storm Josephine weakened on Aug. 16 ...

Farmers help grow water plan

Local knowledge helps manage scarce resourcesCredit: Dr Margaret Shanafield, Flinders University Overallocation of surface water for growing food crops is ...

Why aren’t sea trout thriving anymore?

Populations of this once-common fish species are in decline. Pathogens may be part of the reason.Credit: Sindre Håvardstein Eldøy / ...

Are tipping points suitable concepts for developing environmental policies?

Large data analysis reveals pitfalls of focusing on abrupt ecosystem chancesCredit: University of Oldenburg Many policies tackling the consequences of ...

Hidden secrets written in stone

Decoding Hallett Cove with virtual realityCredit: University of South Australia It's one of the best-known geological heritage sites around the ...

Green electricity for Europe: Small scale solutions also affordable

Credit: Tim Tröndle, IASS/ETH Zurich The European Union aims to achieve climate neutrality by 2050 and is relying largely on ...

NASA finds wind shear affecting Tropical Storm Josephine

Credit: Credit: NASA Worldview, Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS) NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite provided forecasters with a ...

NASA finds wind shear making Tropical Depression 10E struggle

Credit: Credit: NASA Worldview, Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS) NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite provided forecasters with a ...

People power and satellites help scientists study climate impacts on Antarctic seals