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Climate Change Worsens Most Infectious Diseases
Climate Change Worsens Most Infectious Diseases
Of the pathogens known to have infected humans, more than half may cause more widespread disease as a result of rising temperatures, precipitation changes, or other climate-related factors, a study finds.
Of the pathogens known to have infected humans, more than half may cause more widespread disease as a result of rising temperatures, precipitation changes, or other climate-related factors, a study finds.
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African, Arabian Mammals Didn’t Escape Grande Coupure Extinction
Chloe Tenn | Nov 8, 2021 | 2 min read
More than two-thirds of mammals in Africa and the Arabian Peninsula went extinct during the Eocene-Oligocene transition some 30 million years ago, a study finds.
Enter a Ghost Forest
The Scientist Staff | Mar 1, 2020 | 1 min read
Take a tour of a forest killed by salt inundation brought by rising seas—a powerful reminder that climate change is affecting ecosystems around the world.
Interactive Infographic: How Salt Transforms Coastal Forests
Ashley Yeager | Mar 1, 2020 | 2 min read
Rising sea levels are pushing salty tides and storm surges farther inland, leading to the forest death and a shift from forested habitats to marsh.
Climate Change Is Killing East Coast Forests
Ashley Yeager | Mar 1, 2020 | 10+ min read
As the salty Atlantic Ocean pushes farther inland, forests are turning to marsh. Some scientists want to speed the transition.
Sea Levels May Rise Faster than Previously Thought: Study
Catherine Offord | May 21, 2019 | 2 min read
A new analysis finds that ice melt in Greenland and Antarctica could lead to increases of 2 meters by the end of the century if carbon emissions are not reduced.
Speaking of Science
The Scientist Staff | Jan 1, 2016 | 2 min read
January 2016's selection of notable quotes