New research has revealed that the world’s drylands are expanding, and it's not for the reasons you might think.
News by Kerry Taylor-Smith
A number of records, including global temperatures, were broken in 2023 according to analysis of Earth’s key climate indicators.
Using a mindfulness smartphone app for as little as 10 minutes a day can improve your mental health and promote healthy behaviour, new research finds.
Inspired by the famous Climate Warming Stripes, researchers create Air Quality Strips to demonstrate how air quality has changed since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution.
Annual report explores the reasons behind wildfires and whether they could have been predicted, and discovered wildfires were three times more likely due to climate change.
A breakthrough in chocolate production that sees the entire cocoa fruit used could make the process more sustainable and profitable for farmers.
A rock formation in Scotland and Ireland dating back millions of years shows when complex life might have formed after a global freeze.
Submersible meets an unhappy end after revealing sand dune-like base to ice shelf; the finding raises questions about ice sheet melting and future sea level rise.
Astronomers have mined archival data to discover that stellar flares are a risk to planets that could host life. Find out why here!
Modern commercial aircraft are delivering a 'double whammy' warming of the climate through their long-lived contrails, finds new research.
The relationship between two tiny organisms that work together for mutual benefit is being strained by hotter conditions brought about by climate change, new research has shown.
An ancient genus of tree with a unique type of wood could help solve a modern, man-made problem.
Deep-sea currents on the seafloor change intensity with the seasons and can even change direction within hours, with important implications for the pathways of nutrients and pollutants.
The worst effects of climate change could be minimised if the 1.5°C target set by the Paris Agreement is quickly reversed according to a new study.
It’s not just athletes who are in Paris for the Olympic Games, scores of scientists will also descend on the city for their own friendly forecasting games.
Forests have an amazing ability to capture and store atmospheric carbon dioxide, but they need more protection from threats such as wildfires and deforestation.
The James Webb Space Telescope has revealed a morning and evening side on WASP-39b, an exoplanet 700 light-years away from Earth.
Humans are often blamed for a decline in biodiversity, but a new study has shown that sometimes, humans can actually have a positive impact.
Researchers have repurposed an antenna on a Mars orbiter to help them better understand the Martian atmosphere at different times of the day, and year.
Study exploring the best way to keep cities cool finds white ‘cool roofs’ more effective than green, vegetation-packed roof tops.