A new study published ahead of print on 8 April in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences analysed the potential of realising carbon-negative power in China, the world’s
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If the 2°C warming limit set by the Paris Agreement is exceeded, flooding from rising sea levels could cost the global economy $14 trillion every year by 2100, a new
Around 540 to 520 million years ago, the world’s early life forms began to evolve into what scientists consider the first animals. This period, known as the Cambrian explosion, was
Ice is melting in Antarctica at a faster rate than ever before and speeding up sea level rise, scientists have warned. Unless urgent action is taken, coastal areas around the
Eating a healthy diet could become more challenging and expensive due to climate change, according to a new study. Scientists found that environmental changes such as temperature rise and water
Scientists have found a way to increase crop production by up to 47% by speeding up a process in plant metabolism called photorespiration. The findings could help improve crop resilience
The global tourism industry has a larger carbon footprint than scientists previously thought. According to new research, tourism contributes 8% of the world’s annual greenhouse gas emissions. Researchers warned that
The amount of methane emitted by freshwater lakes in the northern hemisphere could nearly double over the next 50 years due to climate change, according to a new study. Scientists
Countries in the tropics could face extreme temperature swings due to global warming, according to new research. In a study examining how climate change will impact weather extremes including heat
400 million people in Europe could be affected by more severe droughts if global temperatures rise by 3°C, according to a team of international scientists. The team warned that droughts