A male and female lizard sit together on a fence post with grass in the foreground
Climate Change Prematurely Ages Lizards Before They’re Born
Lizards born to parents that experienced persistent heat had shortened telomeres, a genetic weathering that typically happens with age but can also be exacerbated by stress.
Climate Change Prematurely Ages Lizards Before They’re Born
Climate Change Prematurely Ages Lizards Before They’re Born

Lizards born to parents that experienced persistent heat had shortened telomeres, a genetic weathering that typically happens with age but can also be exacerbated by stress.

Lizards born to parents that experienced persistent heat had shortened telomeres, a genetic weathering that typically happens with age but can also be exacerbated by stress.

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Warm-Water Species Remain 5 Years Post-Heatwave
Erica Nielsen and Sam Walkes | Oct 7, 2021
Five years after largest marine heatwave on record hit northern California coast, many warm-water species have stuck around.
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Arctic Swelters Under 38 °C Heat Wave
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The possibly record-breaking temps follow the warmest winter on record in the region.
Thousands of Australian Animals Die in Unprecedented Heatwave
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Freshwater fish suffer from low levels of oxygen in the country’s rivers, while bats are unable to survive the extreme air temperatures.
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Ashley Yeager | Apr 18, 2018
Not only did many corals die in recent years, but some were actually killed by the hotter temperatures themselves, rather than bleaching.