Climate change is warping the seasons
Mar 07, 2024 09:24 am UTC| Insights & Views Nature
The seasons arent what they used to be. People who live in Earths middle latitudes are accustomed to a spring, summer, autumn and winter. If youre in the northern hemisphere, you may have noticed plants flowering...
Frozen in time: old paintings and new photographs reveal some NZ glaciers may soon be extinct
Mar 06, 2024 22:58 pm UTC| Insights & Views Nature
As the austral summer draws to a close, we are preparing to fly over the Southern Alps to survey glaciers. This annual flight supports the longest scientific study of Aotearoa New Zealands icescapes and it shows that all...
How global warming is reshaping winter life in Canada
Feb 21, 2024 10:48 am UTC| Insights & Views Nature
As we begin to emerge out of yet another mild winter, Canadians are once again being reminded of just how acutely global warming has changed Canadas winter climate. The impacts of this mild winter were felt across the...
Feb 20, 2024 11:06 am UTC| Nature
Soils around the world are running low on potassium, a key nutrient needed for plants to grow. This ultimately means we may not be able to grow enough food for everyone. But its not too late: we have just published...
New ecosystems, unprecedented climates: more Australian species than ever are struggling to survive
Feb 20, 2024 11:05 am UTC| Nature
Australia is home to about one in 12 of the worlds species of animals, birds, plants and insects between 600,000 and 700,000 species. More than 80% of Australian plants and mammals and just under 50% of our birds are...
Endangered by the 49th Parallel: How political boundaries inhibit effective conservation
Feb 08, 2024 12:28 pm UTC| Insights & Views Nature
Canada is wasting scarce resources conserving species that are not endangered elsewhere. Some Canadian scientists advocate for conservation efforts to focus on species unique to this country, while others argue for a...
Demography and reproductive rights are environmental issues: Insights from sub-Saharan Africa
Feb 08, 2024 12:28 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life Nature
Sub-Saharan Africas population is growing three times faster than the rest of the world with an average of 4.6 births per woman in 2021. By comparison, the fertility rate in Canada was 1.3 births per woman in 2022. The...