UK temperatures Record 40°C, linked to climate change, says WMO
New York: The chances of seeing unprecedented temperatures of 40 degrees Celsius (40°C) or more in the UK could be up to 10 times more likely in the current climate …
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Molecules from ancient bacteria-like cells may shed new light on sexual reproduction, a study
A study presents the theory that egg-sperm fusion, a crucial feature of sexual reproduction in plants and animals, may have originated from an ancient form of genetic exchange that involved …
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Pioneering climate change research reveals long-term global carbon cycle impacts
A new study in Nature Geoscience, co-authored by Dr. Heather Ford from Queen Mary’s School of Geography, uses a unique research model to illustrate how past geologic periods can help us …
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Toronto announces winners of the 2022 Women4ClimateTO Pitch Competition
Toronto/CMEDIA: Winners of the City’s second Women4ClimateTO Pitch Competition, which followed the completion of its 2022 Women4Climate Toronto Mentorship Programme, were announced by the City of Toronto in a news …
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Value of nature must not be overridden by the pursuit of short-term profit: UN report
The values that we ascribe to nature are vital parts of our cultures, identities, economies, and ways of life, all of which should be reflected in policy decisions surrounding our …
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Researchers rediscover oak tree thought to be extinct
Botanical researchers representing a coalition of more than 10 institutions have discovered an oak tree once thought to be extinct, and are now in immediate need of conservation within Big …
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Scientists shed light on the emergence of pathogenic bacteria, Research
Pathogenic bacteria are highly specialized micro-organisms that are a leading cause of human, livestock and crop disease, resulting in significant health and economic loss worldwide. How these pathogens, which sometimes …
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Ecosystems get increasingly thirsty due to climate change, a study
A new study shows that future ecosystem functioning will increasingly depend on water availability. Using recent simulations from climate models, an international team of scientists found several “hot spot regions” …
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B.C. faces more unsettled weather, streets flood in Prince George,
Vancouver/CMEDIA: Torrential downpours linked to ongoing unsettled weather across British Columbia have lashed the city of Prince George, Vancouver, with intense thunderstorms that deluged the city’s downtown core, flooding several …
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New UN financing initiative goes live to power climate action
New York: A new UN-led financing tool to strengthen weather and climate forecasting, improve life-saving early warning systems, safeguard jobs, and underpin climate adaptation for long-term resilience, officially opened for …
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