Without the ocean currents, regional temperatures would be more extreme - super hot at the equator and cold at the poles - and much less portion of land would be habitable. Learn more here!
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A team of researchers from the University of Oxford has developed an algorithm that could radically transform the way IPCC climate projections are developed. Find out how this innovative algorithm could be a game-changer.
The impact of climate change goes far beyond the obvious. A new analysis suggests that the increase in temperatures aggravates neurological conditions and increases vulnerability in patients at risk.
Harvard biomolecular archaeologist analyses why the majority of the world's population has difficulty digesting the drink that helped shape civilisation, milk.
In the first study of its kind, researchers are investigating the impact decommissioned satellites have on the environment when the burn up on re-entry into the atmosphere.
A new study has suggested that heavy snowfall and rain may have contributed to some earthquakes on Japan's Noto Peninsula. See more information here.
Research suggests a lack of ambition to tackle residual emissions from industry and agriculture in net zero plans.
A fabric as thin as a hair has been designed to suppress noise in a room. Very good news in the face of growing noise pollution in our cities.
A new study demonstrates water’s vital role in the spread of malaria and what effect climate change will have on transmission in the future.
Scientists are paving the way to harness the Sun's energy in the Moon's deepest craters. This technology could be key to establishing sustainable human presence on our natural satellite and beyond.
Researchers from the ROOTS Cluster of Excellence discover the largest known Neolithic site in the Banat region of Serbia.
A recent study revealed that archaeological discoveries made in the city of David, modern-day Jerusalem, are linked to events described in the Bible. See what it's all about here.