climate change

Climate Change Might Bring More Rains To Indonesia

Small changes to individual plants such as the closing of their stomata can have an impact on global rainfall patterns, scientists say.

Chinese Satellite Delivers Its First Global Carbon Dioxide Maps

The TanSat greenhouse gas monitoring satellite has produced its first global carbon dioxide map.

Climate Change Makes Algae Cheat On Coral

As the oceans warm up, symbiotic alga start to grow at the expense of their coral hosts.

Climate And Land-Use Changes Combine To Drive Extinction

Scientists have demonstrated a link between climate change, land-use change and shifts in species distribution.

K Computer Accurately Models Aerosol Effects

Using the K computer, scientists in Japan have accurately modelled the impact of aerosols on cloud formation.

Commonwealth Science Academies Urge Action On Climate Change

Scientists in Bangladesh, India, Malaysia, Pakistan, Singapore and Sri Lanka have backed the Commonwealth consensus statement on climate change.

Supercomputers Take To The Sea

The advent of powerful supercomputers represents a sea change for computational fluid dynamics, a field which is helping scientists and engineers demystify the inner workings of the ocean.

2017 Officially The Warmest Year On Record

Global ocean heat content, a robust indicator of global warming, reached its highest recorded levels in 2017.

Methane From Indian Livestock Adds To Global Warming

Better livestock management can reduce atmospheric methane levels, a new study suggests.