Vast phytoplankton blooms may be lurking beneath Antarctic ice
by Angharad Brewer Gillham, Frontiers science writer Image: Shutterstock.com Researchers using NASA’s Earth observing system find that Antarctic sea ice allows enough [...]
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From ghost gear to microbe memories: 4 Frontiers articles you won’t want to miss
by Angharad Brewer Gillham, Frontiers science writer Image: Shutterstock.com At Frontiers, we bring some of the world’s best research to a global audience. But with tens of [...]
CO2 ventilation breakthrough could turn city rooftops into bumper vegetable gardens
by Angharad Brewer Gillham, Frontiers science writer Image: Shutterstock.com Scientists find that expelled air from ventilation systems can make corn and spinach grow taller [...]
UK politicians lack awareness of the links between climate change and mental health
By Lucy T Pirkle from the Department of Brain Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, UK Image credit: WikiWitch / Wikimedia Commons It’s essential that [...]
Putting sharks on the map: a new standard to identify important, global habitats
By Tayyibah Aziz, science writer Image: Shutterstock Many existing marine protected areas fail to adequately consider the needs of sharks, rays, and chimaeras, as data about [...]
Worrying finding in California’s multi-billion-dollar climate initiative reveals problem with using forests to offset CO2 emissions
By Suzanna Burgelman, Frontiers science writer Image: Zack Frank/Shutterstock.com Researchers have found that California’s forest carbon buffer pool, designed to ensure the [...]
Carbon removal using ‘blue carbon’ habitats ‘uncertain and unreliable’
By Cat Bartman / Media Centre, University of East Anglia Eelgrass beds are a form of Blue Carbon Restoring coastal vegetation – so called ‘blue carbon’ habitats – may [...]
Is declaring a climate emergency enough to stop the climate crisis? What we can learn from the Covid-19 pandemic
By Jordi Mazon, David Pino, and Mireia Vinyoles Image: Piyaset/Shutterstock.com Dr. Jordi Mazon is professor of meteorology at the Department of physics in the Technical [...]
Investing only 1% of global GDP into green recovery would immediately cut emissions by up to 8.5%
Investing only 1% of global GDP into green recovery would immediately cut emissions by up to 8.5%, finds new study in Frontiers in Climate [...]
Climate crisis is driving cousins of The Lion King character to local extinction
Climate crisis is driving cousins of The Lion King character to local extinction, finds new study published in Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution [...]
The hidden effects of deforestation on our planet and 3 other fascinating Frontiers articles you may have missed
By Colm Gorey, Frontiers Science Communications Manager Image: Shutterstock.com At Frontiers, we bring some of the world’s best research to a global audience. But with tens [...]
Extreme heat harms forest-dwelling bird chicks more than city ones
Extreme heat harms forest-dwelling bird chicks more than city ones, finds a new study in Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution [...]
New high-resolution map shows fires caused one third of global forest loss between 2001 and 2019
New high-resolution map shows fires caused one third of global forest loss between 2001 and 2019, published in Frontiers in Remote Sensing [...]
Sharp drop in flower abundance caused by climate crisis will leave pollinators searching further for food
By Mischa Dijkstra, Frontiers science writer Image credit: Ellen D Moss Researchers simulated the warmer, wetter conditions predicted for northern Europe under climate [...]
Greenhouse gas emission impact from peatland fires underestimated by 200%-300%, shows new study
Greenhouse gas emission impact from peatland fires underestimated by 200%-300%, shows new study in Frontiers in Climate [...]
No more ‘We’re going to Ibiza’? Between 56 and 65% of beach area in the Balearic Islands will be permanently lost due to the climate crisis
By Mischa Dijkstra, Frontiers science writer Image credit: Anna Ok / Shutterstock.com Scientists use complex mathematical modeling of sea states, sea level rise, and local [...]
Tropical cyclones in Asia could double in destructive power under a warming climate, according to new research
Tropical cyclones in Asia could double in destructive power under a warming climate, according to new research in Frontiers in Earth Science [...]
Estimating the impact of ‘eco’ jet fuel: How much could it reduce CO2 emissions by 2050?
By Colm Gorey, Frontiers science writer Image: Thiago B Trevisan/Shutterstock.com The aviation sector is seen as a very visible contributor of CO2 emissions globally, but [...]
Restoring our planet: Research Topics on COP26
With all eyes on the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) this month, we have curated a list of our best Research Topics addressing the four goals of the conference. Explore collections on securing net zero and keeping 1.5 degrees within reach, adapting to protect natural habitats, mobilizing climate finance, and tackling the crisis through collaboration. [...]
Enormous cost of relocating US climate refugees from coastal town a stark example for the whole world, researchers warn
Enormous cost of relocating US climate refugees from coastal town a stark example for the whole world, researchers warn in Frontiers in Climate [...]
Prof Iain Stewart: “It’s important that challenges to the ‘business as usual’ are not constrained behind a paywall”
By Prof Iain Stewart, Royal Scientific Society, Amman, Jordan/Colm Gorey, Frontiers science writer Prof Iain Stewart speaking at a conference. Image: Prof Iain Stewart Prof [...]
Climate crisis could double frequency of extreme regional summer droughts in Europe
Climate crisis could double frequency of extreme regional summer droughts in Europe, according to new study in Frontiers in Water [...]
Environmental privilege: How recovery and rebuilding after climate disasters favors the wealthy
Environmental privilege: How recovery and rebuilding after climate disasters favors the wealthy, Frontiers in Sustainable Cities [...]
Three key habitat-building corals face worrying future due to climate crisis
Three key habitat-building corals face worrying future due to climate crisis, shows new study in Frontiers in Marine Science [...]
Just 25 mega-cities produce 52% of the world’s urban greenhouse gas emissions
Just 25 mega-cities produce 52% of the world’s urban greenhouse gas emissions, finds new study in Frontiers in Sustainable Cities [...]
Hotter, more frequent droughts threaten California’s iconic blue oak forests
California's blue oak woodlands are threatened by hotter and more frequent extreme droughts due to climate change: Frontiers in Climate [...]
Coral reef restorations can be optimized to reduce flood risk
New practices for reef restoration can protect coasts floods: Frontiers in Marine Science [...]
Majority of bird species in Americas could survive climate change, shows study
By Robert Hanley / Durham University communications team The Arenal Volcano seen from the Monteverde Cloud Forest. Monteverde-Arenal is one of 21 Important Bird and [...]
International Earth Day 2021: Research Topics to Restore Our Earth
Earth Day 2021’s theme is Restore Our Earth™, which focuses on natural processes, emerging green technologies, and innovative thinking that can restore the world’s ecosystems. Check out our curated list of the best Research Topics addressing these issues! [...]
Ocean heatwave has triggered new toxic algal blooms on the US west coast
Climate change increases likelihood of harmful algal blooms in oceans: Frontiers in Climate [...]
The biggest trees capture the most carbon — large trees dominate carbon storage in forests
Larger trees store disproportionably more carbon in Pacific Northwest temperate rainforest: Frontiers in Forests and Global Change [...]
Sky islands and tropical alpine sunflowers at risk of disappearing
What will happen to the Andean Páramos under climate change? Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution [...]
Frontiers in Climate collaborates with global technology company Stripe on new article collection
Frontiers in Climate’s new Research Topic in collaboration with Stripe is uniting industry stakeholders to upscale negative emission goals [...]
Effects of nutrient pollution in marine ecosystems are compounded by human activity
Climate change worsens effect of eutrophication on coastal ecosystems: Frontiers in Marine Science [...]
Global significance of boreal forest and Indigenous-led conservation within it
Indigenous people take lead on conservation of boreal forests: Frontiers in Forests and Global Change [...]
Coral Reef Research Collection wins $100,000 International Science Prize
A team of scientific editors has been awarded US $100,000 by Swiss open-access publisher Frontiers in recognition of an outstanding special issue research collection on coral reef science and conservation. [...]
Hurricane resilience in the Bahamas
A Stanford-led study suggests ecosystem investments to minimize storm damage; Frontiers in Marine Science [...]
Extreme weather caused by climate change has damaged 45% of Australia’s coastal habitat
Researchers examined the cumulative impacts of recent extreme climate events on marine habitats around Australia; Frontiers in Marine Science [...]
New insight from Great Barrier Reef coral provides correction factor to climate records
Researchers have fine-tuned the records used to make global climate predictions using high-resolution microscopic techniques and geochemical modeling; Frontiers in Marine Science [...]
Marching for climate change may sway people’s beliefs and actions
US climate marches increased optimism about people's ability to work together to address climate change, according to a survey of bystanders; Frontiers in Communication [...]
The geoengineering of consent: how conspiracists dominate YouTube climate science content
Most YouTube videos relating to climate change prevention oppose scientific consensus and hijack technical terms to appear credible, says study; Frontiers in Communication [...]
Toward more energy-efficient cruise ships
An EPFL researcher has developed a system based on fuel cells to reduce the carbon footprint and energy consumption of cruise ships, which are increasingly popular among vacation goers around the world; Frontiers in Energy Research [...]
Want to save the planet? Stop trying to be its friend
People tend to judge their environmental impact using moral intuition that evolved to handle social exchange -- but these tree huggers may be doing more harm than good, say researchers; Frontiers in Psychology [...]
Climate-friendly labriculture depends on an energy revolution
Comparison of the greenhouse gases produced by lab-grown and farm-raised beef in the current energy system suggests that the benefits of reducing methane could be outweighed by increased CO2; Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems [...]
Virtual reality field trips to inspire climate action
Stanford researchers took a virtual reality experience into a variety of educational settings, including high school classrooms, to test the impact on awareness and understanding of ocean acidification; Frontiers in Psychology [...]
Purple bacteria ‘batteries’ turn sewage into clean energy
Purple bacteria could turn wastewater treatment plants into zero-carbon fuel generators, says new research; Frontiers in Energy Research [...]
10 years of UK climate change action: problems, progress and essential next steps
Martin Siegert looks back at action on climate change and offers ways forward to a low-carbon future [...]
Key challenges for food security in the face of climate change
Meeting UN Sustainable Development Goals for food security requires a climate-smart approach: Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems [...]
Does the European public understand the impacts of climate change on the ocean?
First in-depth study, published in Frontiers in Marine Science, looking at public engagement with marine climate change issues across 10 European countries. [...]
Networked solutions needed for climate change adaptation
By Michelle Ponto, Science Writer The 2015 Paris Climate Conference (COP21) led to a shift in focus in climate change research towards finding solutions. The hope is that [...]