Marine biology, the study of life in oceans and seas, plays a crucial role in understanding climate change. The vast, interconnected marine ecosystems are vital in regulating our planet’s climate, making marine biology a pivotal field in climate research. In this article, we delve into how marine biology contributes to climate change research, exploring various ...
Bees, often recognized for their role in pollination, are integral to maintaining the health and resilience of ecosystems worldwide. As climate change poses increasing threats to biodiversity and natural systems, understanding the critical functions bees perform can help us devise strategies to bolster ecological resilience. This article explores the multifaceted roles that bees play in ...
When we think of snowstorms and floods, we picture enormous temperature-driven and pressure-driven systems. But what if the actual architects of these phenomena are significantly smaller and alive? New research indicates that tiny life forms suspended in the air pollen, bacteria, fungal spores, and plant parts can potentially be a key to initiating heavy rain ...
Biodiversity is the variety of life on Earth, including plants, animals, microorganisms, and the ecosystems they form is essential for ecosystem stability, human survival, and cultural heritage. However, it faces unprecedented threats, particularly from climate change. As temperatures rise and weather patterns shift, ecosystems are being disrupted, endangering countless species. This article explores the challenges ...
On July 4, 2025, a Texas Hill Country flash flood catastrophe happened to occur in the exact location of a summer camp that was located near the Guadalupe River. The tears of losing over more than 120 lives flashed out, especially the tears of families who lost their children, because the flood consumed a breathtaking ...
Elisa Morgera, a United Nations expert on human rights and climate change, has taken a bold stance against the fossil fuel industry’s misinformation tactics, proposing something radical: their political and economic power needs to be legally and structurally dismantled. As with other fossil fuel defenders of our planet, Morgera focuses on telling them the truth ...
New research confirms that the huge amounts of water stored behind dams have not only changed sea levels but also the planet’s axis of rotation. This shocking discovery shows how much humans have affected the Earth’s geophysical processes. A study in Geophysical Research Letters says that building dams over the past 200 years has caused ...
Geologists have been studying rocks, fossils, and ice cores for hundreds of years to learn about Earth’s past climate. A new study has reconstructed 540 million years of sea level changes with an accuracy that has never been seen before. This study shows patterns that could change how we think about climate change. This research, ...
Pretty much every politician seems to be avoiding taking real action on climate change, because they think no one cares about net zero anymore. That’s not what the numbers tell us, though. While political figures are growing more skeptical of these policies, the British public is still largely supportive of climate action policies, even when ...
A deadly mix of weather systems caused chaos in Texas over the Fourth of July weekend. Heavy rains of more than 300 mm (12 inches) in just a few hours turned the state’s Hill Country into a deadly waterway. The floods, which were made worse by leftover effects of Tropical Storm Barry and unstable weather, ...
Maria Faith Saligumba
Nelleke van Niekerk, BSc Food Science (Biochemistry)
