A one-two punch of precipitation resulted in damage to Oroville Dam’s main and emergency spillways pushing…
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New Zealand farmers and growers are already adapting to changing climate conditions, just not enough
This week’s major report on climate impacts, adaptation and vulnerability highlights the challenges a shifting climate…
Five key points in the IPCC report on climate change impacts and adaptation
The latest report from the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) looks at the impacts,…
Military action in radioactive Chernobyl could be dangerous for people and the environment
The site of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in northern Ukraine has been surrounded for more…
Dog walking creates social bonds within communities, research finds
Companion animals are a core part of family life in the United States, with 90 million…
'Fingerprint' machine learning technique identifies different bacteria in seconds
Bacterial identification can take hours and often longer, precious time when diagnosing infections and selecting appropriate…
IPCC reports still exclude Indigenous voices. Join us at our sacred fires to find answers to climate change
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) assessment reports have great influence over government decision-making on…
Flood preparation could have been better if the impacts of weather forecasts were clearly communicated
The extreme rain and flooding bombarding Australia’s east coast has inflicted a heavy toll on lives…
An evolutionary tale: The first true millipede
Deep beneath the WA outback, a cryptic creepy crawly is expanding the boundaries of evolutionary biology. …
Study uncovers mystery of the invasive common reed
They grow up to 12–15 feet tall and are causing havoc in the wetlands of North…