Chinese scientists are reportedly racing against time to protect potatoes, a vital global food crop, from the adverse effects of climate change. Research conducted under the International Potato Center (CIP)…
Efforts to conserve California's iconic Joshua trees, threatened by wildfires, human development and climate change, have been outlined in a comprehensive plan released by the California Department of Fish and…
Polar bears in Alaska are encountering a growing number of pathogens due to warming climates, as revealed in a study published in PLOS ONE on October 23. The research indicated…
A decline in rice quality across East Asia has been attributed to climate warming, according to a study published in Geophysical Research Letters. The research, led by Dr Xianfeng Liu…
A significant portion of Earth's biodiversity faces extinction by the end of the century if current greenhouse gas emissions continue unchecked, according to findings published in Science on December 5.…
Permafrost, a frozen layer of soil rich in organic matter, lies beneath 15 percent of the northern hemisphere and is facing significant degradation due to rising global temperatures. According to…
Rising global temperatures and shifting tectonic plates are believed to have shaped the development of one of Earth's most iconic trees, the oak (Quercus). According to reports, the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal…
A mutant strain of cyanobacterium, nicknamed "Chonkus," has been identified by researchers as a promising candidate for combating climate change. Found in shallow waters near Vulcano Island off Italy, this…
A mutant strain of cyanobacterium, nicknamed "Chonkus," has been identified by researchers as a promising candidate for combating climate change. Found in shallow waters near Vulcano Island off Italy, this…
The rise in pandemics has been attributed to disruptions caused by human activities to the planet's ecosystems. Infectious diseases, which have historically resulted in significant loss of life, are appearing…