Climate-induced changes in rainfall will affect staple crops even if greenhouse gas emissions are radically reduced to meet targets set out in the 2015 Paris Agreement, according to a new
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A new study suggests that at certain carbon dioxide (CO2) levels the Earth could reach a tipping point at which dense low-lying cooling cloud layers could become unstable and break
For over a century, scientists have been trying to solve the mystery of why zebras evolved to have stripes. Theories have ranged from deterring predators and social interactions to keeping
“Feminism is for everyone” – a series of papers highlights the important role of women in STEM
A theme issue published on 9 February in The Lancet has kicked off a new self-proclaimed commitment by the journal to publish relevant research on advancing women in science, medicine,
A new analysis published on 15 February in Science suggests that species identified by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List as being threatened from trade can
A new study published on 13 February in Nature has demonstrated that persistent disruption to sleep increases white blood cell production causing damage to blood vessels (1). The researchers showed
A new study published on 13 February in Nature suggests human cells could be reprogrammed to replace the insulin-producing cells destroyed by diabetes, offering a potential new treatment for the
A paper published on 11 February in Nature Geoscience has reported new estimates of the ice thickness distribution and the volume of present-day glaciers around the world (1). Based on
A new paper slated for publication in the April edition of the journal Biological Conservation has predicted that over 40 per cent of insect species are at risk of extinction over
A new study has refuted the old folk wisdom “Beer before wine and you’ll feel fine; wine before beer and you’ll feel queer.” Results of the randomised controlled trial published