The path forward for fossil fuel divestment
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The Academic Senate Ad Hoc Committee outlines a strategy of divestment and reinvestment.
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Warming climate slows tropical birds’ population growth rates
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A 30-year study in Tanzania shows temperature-linked population declines in species important to forests.
Read MoreExploring the science of sea ice
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U mathematician Ken Golden takes to the ice in a Frontiers of Science lecture.
Read MoreA reversal of Earth’s geomagnetic field
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Approximately 42,000 years ago the Earth’s geomagnetic field reversed, triggering dramatic climate shifts and fueling ecological change on a global scale.
Read MoreYes, allergy seasons are getting worse. Blame climate change.
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If you live with seasonal allergies and feel like the pollen seasons feel longer and longer every year, you may be right.
Read MoreMysterious magnetic fossils offer past climate clues
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New method preserves these rare samples for scientific analysis
Read MoreDrought’s one-two punch
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Researchers look into the effects of repeated droughts on different kinds of forests.
Read MoreTrees and lawns beat the heat
As climate change pushes cities towards dangerous temperatures, planners must balance mitigating heat and preserving water resources.
Read MoreSeismic monitoring may improve early warnings for glacial lake outburst floods
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Seismic stations may provide a real-time, remote monitoring system to give early warnings of glacial lake outburst floods that devastate downstream communities. Global warming is drastically increasing the risk of these floods.
Read MoreOur energy hunger is tethered to our economic past
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Civilization may need to “forget the flame” to reduce CO2 emissions.
Read MoreRising temps put desert shrubs in high-efficiency mode
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Long-term observations track Mojave Desert plants’ responses to climate change.
Read MoreInsights into climate change during origin of dinosaurs
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An international team reveals discoveries about an unusual time called the ‘Carnian Pluvial Episode.’
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