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UK storm surges have far-flung, global climate connections

Climate patterns thousands of kilometers away may signal which UK coasts face surges.

Improved snow model captures Northeast's winter thaws and runoff more accurately

A new model accounts for how Northeast mountain snow differs from western snow.

Deep-sea mussels trade tidal rhythms for a 24-hour cycle in the lab

Deep-sea mussel cells kept a 24-hour clock after more than three years in culture.

European flounder can complete whole life cycle in freshwater

Lake Pulmanki flounders can reproduce in freshwater, unlike others of their kind.

Are we overfertilizing our fields? Researchers challenge conventional soil testing

Alfalfa drew up to nearly four times more potassium than soil tests predicted.

Molecular dinitrogen anions pave the way for low-temperature ammonia synthesis

A new catalyst made ammonia at 300 °C without relying on precious metals.

Indigenous peoples and local communities solidify decision-making powers at COP17

A new biodiversity treaty body gives Indigenous groups a stronger say in decisions.

A century-long sky signal: noctilucent clouds are sinking

Night-shining clouds are sinking 1.2 kilometers per century, researchers find.

Study reveals how coral-associated bacteria help corals survive extreme heat

Coral bacteria make hormones that help reef cells survive extreme heat.

Ranchers in Brazil ordered to leave home of Indigenous people living in voluntary isolation

A Brazilian court gave ranchers 120 days to leave land home to isolated Indigenous people.

Zanzibar’s seaweed farmers see better future through science and partnership (commentary)

Local seaweed varieties may help Zanzibar’s women farmers adapt to warmer seas.

Climate-vulnerable Africa faces significant gaps in early warning systems, leaving millions at risk from extreme weather

Most people got cyclone alerts, but fewer than half evacuated in three countries.

IPCC authors meet in Tanzania to advance report on physical science of climate change

197 climate experts meet in Tanzania to shape the IPCC's next major report.

Two new bandicoot species discovered after trawling through museum drawers

Ten years of checking museum drawers revealed two unknown bandicoot species.

Community input strengthens urban flood adaptation model

Community-designed fixes could cut Baltimore flood depths by up to 55%.

New avocado cultivation methods not environmentally costly

Across 30 years of avocado production, orchard care mattered more than how plants began.

A smart window grows a silver shield to keep sunlight's heat out

The prototype kept small test rooms up to 7°C cooler than rooms with quartz glass.

How bats can be forest architects

Tiny bats may help regrow Amazon forests by spreading seeds in their droppings.

Kangaroo Island honey's chemical fingerprint tells story of Black Summer fires

Kangaroo Island honey now has a scientific fingerprint to prove its origin.

Clearer environmental benefits could encourage green EV insurance purchases

Greener EV ownership could start with the insurance policy, not just the car.