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Splat! Could roadkill replace some studies of live animals?
Science chats with an ecologist about the advantages of using discarded carcasses for research
Fluttering ‘tails’ on bird nests confuse would-be predators
Blue manakins in Brazil use “disruptive camouflage” to protect their eggs, new study finds
Doomsday Clock at 85 seconds to midnight amid threats from climate crisis and AI
Planet closer to destruction as Russia, China and US become more aggressive and nationalistic, says advocacy groupEarth is closer than it has ever been to...
Expensive gas still biggest driver of high UK electricity bills, says UKERC
High gas prices are responsible for two-thirds of the rise in household electricity bills since before the global energy crisis, says the UK Energy Research...
Despite Limited Interest in Drilling on Federal Land, Forest Service ‘Streamlines’ Oil and Gas Leasing Rules
By Jake BolsterThe U.S. Forest Service announced revisions to its oil and gas leasing rules today that the agency promises “modernizes and streamlines” the permitting...
As the Winter Olympics Stares Down a Warming Future, Organizers Must Adapt, Scientists Say
By Kiley PriceWith an icy white sheet still blanketing much of the Eastern United States after an intense storm this week, it’s hard to imagine...
COP30 chief calls for two-tier climate system to speed up action beyond consensus
As geopolitical divisions strain climate diplomacy, global cooperation should shift to a two-speed system, where new coalitions lead fast, practical action alongside the slower, consensus-based...
The UK government didn't want you to see this report on ecosystem collapse. I'm not surprised | George Monbiot
It took an FOI request to bring this national security assessment to light. For ‘doomsayers’ like us, it is the ultimate vindicationI know it’s almost...
Total cost of ownership of electric and gasoline used vehicles
We assess the total cost of ownership (TCO) of internal combustion engine (ICEV), hybrid (HEV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV), and battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in the...
Strongly reducing sediments hinder restoration of a eutrophic coastal marine ecosystem
Anthropogenic activities are causing deoxygenation of coastal waters leading to degradation of such ecosystems globally. In the Dutch Southwest Delta, coastal management has turned tidal...
Energy transition towards photovoltaic and wind mitigates trade-offs between energy water use and irrigation in the Yellow River Basin
Reconciling societal water needs and ecosystem services is integral to sustainable development in big river basins. Renewable energy such as photovoltaic (PV) and wind power...
Divergent effects of climate factors on yield and area in Sub-Saharan Africa’s maize production
Weather extremes are increasingly threatening food security across Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), where maize serves as a critical staple for millions of smallholder farmers. While most...
Expert Q&A: Can the US Avoid Blackouts During Winter Storms?
The United States faces a pressing energy challenge: how to ensure people have reliable and affordable electricity when deadly storms hit.This need came into sharp...
Analysis: EVs just outsold petrol cars in EU for first time ever
Sales of electric vehicles (EVs) overtook petrol cars in the EU for the first time in December 2025, according to new figures released by industry...
Assessing climate-related non-economic loss and damage and rethinking the relation between L&D and adaptation
The international discourse on loss and damages (L&Ds) under the climate convention is ongoing. Significant attention has been given to a dedicated fund to assist...
A Bayesian network analysis on the interactions of flood resilience measures in the Vietnamese Mekong Delta
The Vietnamese Mekong Delta (VMD) is a critical agricultural region but is highly vulnerable to the adverse impacts of climate change, particularly flooding. Nevertheless, flood...
Through the heatwave haze, the hypocrisy of Australia’s fossil fuel policy shines bright | Clean Air
The heatwave in Melbourne and Adelaide this week is likely to become the norm. We should prepare nowWant to get this in your inbox when...
Diagnosing the representation of surface and layered soil moisture in Earth system models
Surface soil moisture (mrsos) and vertically integrated soil moisture (mrsol) over the top 10 cm should, by definition, be physically consistent in Earth System Models...
Afforestation and reforestation have varying biodiversity impacts across and within biomes
Afforestation and reforestation (AR) are effective strategies for large-scale carbon dioxide removal (CDR) and climate change mitigation, as they offer the potential to sequester vegetation...
‘Abdication’: Trump formally takes US out of Paris climate agreement for a second time
Experts are watching for how other countries will react as the ‘real economy’ shifts to cheaper, cleaner energyThe United States has officially exited the Paris...
‘The land will be left as ashes’: why Patagonia’s wildfires are almost impossible to stop
Funding cuts, conspiracy theories and ‘powder keg’ pine plantations have seen January’s forest fires tear through Chubut in southern Argentina Lucas Chiappe had known for...
Evaluation of daily gridded climate products using in situ FLUXNET data and tree growth modeling
Gridded climate data products have facilitated research in climate and ecology by providing meteorological data continuously across large spatial scales. However, the sensitivity of scientific...
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