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Surprising discovery in Arctic songbird may reveal how it survives challenging migrations

October 6, 2021

By K.E.D Coan, science writer Snow buntings in winter. Image: Mircea Costina/Shutterstock.com There is still much to learn about how Arctic migratory birds adjust their [...]

Climate crisis could double frequency of extreme regional summer droughts in Europe

September 7, 2021

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

August 25, 2021

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

July 19, 2021

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

July 12, 2021

Just 25 mega-cities produce 52% of the world’s urban greenhouse gas emissions, finds new study in Frontiers in Sustainable Cities [...]

Seagrass loss around the UK may be much higher than previously thought

March 4, 2021

By Suzanna Burgelman, Frontiers science writer Dogfish between seagrass. Image: Frogfish Photography The United Kingdom (UK) could have lost as much as 92% of historic [...]

Effects of nutrient pollution in marine ecosystems are compounded by human activity

August 17, 2020

Climate change worsens effect of eutrophication on coastal ecosystems: Frontiers in Marine Science [...]

Bird nests attract flying insects and parasites due to higher levels of carbon dioxide

August 5, 2020

By Nora Belblidia, science writer Researchers in Spain have examined bird nests in order to understand how flying insects and parasites detect gases as a way to locate their [...]

Impact of a second Dust Bowl would be felt worldwide

March 20, 2020

Catastrophic shock to US agriculture would deplete reserves, including those of other countries: Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems. [...]

Small marsupials in Australia may struggle to adjust to a warming climate

February 12, 2020

Temperature experiments found that a shrew-like species may not be able to respond to prolonged heat waves: Frontiers in Physiology [...]

From microbes all the way to space with Young Minds

November 7, 2019

Come aboard our special Young Minds bus and discover the journey along 10 of our articles we have prepared for you. [...]

Hurricane resilience in the Bahamas

October 17, 2019

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

October 16, 2019

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

September 6, 2019

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

August 26, 2019

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

July 25, 2019

Most YouTube videos relating to climate change prevention oppose scientific consensus and hijack technical terms to appear credible, says study; Frontiers in Communication [...]

Edible insects? Lab-grown meat? The real future food is lab-grown insect meat

June 3, 2019

Lab-grown insect meat – fed on plants, and genetically modified for maximum growth, nutrition and flavor – could be a superior green alternative for high volume, [...]

Vietnam can reduce emissions, save $2.3 billion by 2030 in agriculture, forestry and land use

May 24, 2019

Through cost-saving practices for coffee, rice, corn and livestock production, Vietnam can take steps to meet Paris Agreement commitments, says a study that highlights climate action potential for agriculture, forestry and land use in SE Asia; Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems [...]

An Alien place on Earth – The Red Sea as model system

March 22, 2019

“From corals to microscopic life, our aim is for kids to discover all the characteristics that make the Red Sea a unique environment.” [...]

Want to save the planet? Stop trying to be its friend

March 5, 2019

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

February 21, 2019

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

February 6, 2019

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 [...]

Which animals will win and lose in a warming Antarctic?

January 29, 2019

Seafloor predators and open-water feeding animals will benefit from climate change, while those associated with sea ice for food or breeding are most at risk; Frontiers in Marine Science [...]

Purple bacteria ‘batteries’ turn sewage into clean energy

December 12, 2018

Frontiers in Energy Research: The first reported use of photosynthetic microbes in a battery-like 'bioelectrochemical system' shows that purple bacteria could turn wastewater treatment plants into zero-carbon fuel generators

Purple bacteria could turn wastewater treatment plants into zero-carbon fuel generators, says new research; Frontiers in Energy Research [...]

Climate change efforts should focus on ocean-based solutions

October 4, 2018

Image of wind turbines in the ocean. Ambitious and rapid action is needed to reduce climate change and its impacts -- and the first broad-scale assessment of ocean-based solutions shows the focus should be on the oceans: Frontiers in Marine Science

Call for ocean-based renewable energy and local marine conservation and restoration to be scaled-up and implemented immediately: Frontiers in Marine Science [...]

Algal partner responds to climate-change stresses more strongly than coral host

September 5, 2018

The surprise discovery has implications for monitoring and protecting coral reefs threatened by bleaching: Frontiers in Marine Science [...]

10 years of UK climate change action: problems, progress and essential next steps

August 29, 2018

Image of CO2 dial being turned to low. Martin Siegert looks back at some of the progress made over the past decade on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, considers the factors limiting development of low-carbon technologies and offers a way forward to accelerate the necessary action on climate change

Martin Siegert looks back at action on climate change and offers ways forward to a low-carbon future [...]

Traditional knowledge sheds light on changing East Greenland climate and polar bear hunt

May 31, 2018

Frontiers in Marine Science: Traditional knowledge sheds light on climate change and polar bear ecology in East Greenland

The study is the first in nearly 20 years to document traditional knowledge on polar bear catches and ecology: Frontiers in Marine Science [...]

Is Big Data the solution to climate challenges? Professor John Kimball provides insights

May 16, 2018

John Kimball, Chief Editor Data Driven Climate Sciences, Frontiers in Big Data

The Chief Editor of the Data-Driven Climate Sciences section of Frontiers in Big Data talks about what Big Data means for the environment and sustainability. [...]

Organic food provides significant environmental benefits to plant-rich diets

February 15, 2018

Environmental impact of organic vegetarian food

The study of more than 34,000 people is the first to investigate the environmental impacts of both food choices and farm production systems: Frontiers in Nutrition [...]

Modern man vs. giant animals

February 12, 2018

Megafauna extinction mammoth woolly rhinoceros giant sloth

Extinct herbivorous megafauna -- like woolly rhinos, giant sloths and mammoths -- were displaced by humans who partly took their place in the ecosystem: Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution [...]

Key challenges for food security in the face of climate change

February 6, 2018

Sustainable Food Security: Climate Smart Food Systems

Meeting UN Sustainable Development Goals for food security requires a climate-smart approach: Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems [...]

The human race has peaked

December 12, 2017

A review in Frontiers in Physiology suggests humans have biological limitations, and that our impacts on the environment - including climate change - could have a deleterious effect on these limits. [...]

Can engineers keep trains on time in the face of climate change ?

September 6, 2017

A study in Frontiers in Built Environment assesses the best ways to build railway bridges that can withstand climate change impacts and extreme weather events. [...]

A super-algae to save our seas

July 27, 2017

Researchers lay the foundation for genetically engineering a species of microalgae that live in corals to stop a global coral bleaching catastrophe [...]

Does the European public understand the impacts of climate change on the ocean?

July 17, 2017

The European public perceive ocean pollution as the most severe human impact on the ocean, however they are not well informed on ocean acidification caused by carbon dioxide emissions. Melting sea ice, coastal flooding, sea level rise, and extreme weather events were also of concern. Interestingly, nations that have already been coping with problems, such as the Dutch with sea level rise and the Norwegians with sea-ice loss, are the least concerned with the impacts of climate change.

First in-depth study, published in Frontiers in Marine Science, looking at public engagement with marine climate change issues across 10 European countries. [...]

Amazon River carbon emissions nearly balance terrestrial uptake

May 15, 2017

New study finds Amazon River emits as much carbon as the forest stores with major implications for global climate policy.

Study, published in Frontiers in Marine Science, finds Amazon River emits as much carbon as the forest stores with major implications for climate policy. [...]

Microbial colonisers of Arctic soils are sensitive to future climate change

April 4, 2017

New research in Frontiers In Earth Science shows that ecosystems created by melting glaciers in the Arctic are sensitive to climate change and human activity. [...]

Did Humans Create the Sahara Desert?

March 14, 2017

New research challenges the idea that changes in the Earth’s orbit triggered Sahara desertification. [...]

Calculating climate change losses in major European coastal cities

March 2, 2017

Researchers urge policy-makers not to settle for traditional approaches and point to high potential economic losses. [...]

Don’t fear GM crops, they could help solve the sustainability crisis

September 12, 2016

by Emily Barker, Frontiersin.org Modified crops are nothing to be scared of and could be essential in solving the global sustainability crisis, explained Dr. James Lloyd, [...]

To survive climate change, plants must adapt – and fast

August 23, 2016

Researchers read into the biological history of plants to reveal how plants will survive when birds and bees fly away. [...]

News from #AGU15: Heat stress in dense populations and impacts of the 2015-16 El Niño

December 18, 2015

Gearóid Ó Faoleán, Journal Manager of Frontiers in Earth Science, is representing Frontiers at the AGU Fall Meeting in San Francisco, the world’s largest earth [...]

VIDEO: Capturing CO2 in hopes of saving the planet

December 14, 2015

By Jessica Mitchell Save the planet. This is just the motivation that ultimately drives the research of Professor Berend Smit, who says that through his research “in the [...]