Ocean #eddies are intensifying #climate extremes in coastal seas. A study in Nature Climate Change shows faster surface warming alongside deeper cooling, with implications for major #oceancurrents worldwide. DOI: doi.org/10.1038/s415...

Japan’s net greenhouse gas #emissions in the fiscal year ending March 2025 fell 1.9 percent to a #record low, partly due to a slight uptick in nuclear and renewable energy, the government said Tuesday. #Japan #Climate

Soil #bacteria move into lakes in two ways: by gaining genes or shedding them. Research in Nature Communications shows how microbes in #LakeZurich adapted through both #genome expansion and reduction. DOI: doi.org/10.1038/s414...

Melt #ponds on Arctic sea ice may release biological particles that seed #clouds, according to research in Geophysical Research Letters. The study helps explain #Arctic cloud behaviour and could improve #climate projections as the region warms. DOI: doi.org/10.1029/2025...

Nearly 1 in 5 gray whales entering #SanFrancisco Bay die there, researchers report in Frontiers in Marine Science. Vessel strikes are a leading cause, as #whales shift feeding patterns due to declining prey in Arctic waters. DOI: dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmar...

Worsening #wildfires, soaring #heatwaves and rising water levels have prompted Greek officials to take a closer look at protecting priceless #archaeological sites that draw hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. #Greece

#Ocean temperatures hit near- #record highs for March, the Copernicus Climate Change Service said on Friday, signalling a likely shift toward #ElNiño conditions that can amplify #heat extremes on an already warming planet.

More trees ≠ more carbon storage 🌳 A 48-year study in India shows: Tree plantation expansion barely changed total soil carbon (~2%) Why? Gains in some areas were canceled by losses elsewhere. #SoilCarbon #ClimateScience #NatureBasedSolutions Read more: doi.org/10.1007/s442...

Hot-dry extremes could affect nearly 30% of the global population by 2100. A study in Geophysical Research Letters estimates around 2.6 billion people may face more frequent combined #heat and #drought, with the highest exposure in low-income tropical regions. DOI: doi.org/10.1029/2025...

Micro–nano bone char doesn’t just “adsorb” arsenic, it rewires the rhizosphere. ↓ As(V) reduction genes (arsC, arsR) ↑ As methylation gene (arsM) Result: enhanced soil fertility AND reduced As stress. #SoilMicrobiome #Biochar #EnvironmentalScience Read more: doi.org/10.1007/s442...

More than 2,242,000 hectares of land were affected by #wildfires across #Europe, the Middle East and North Africa in 2025, according to an advance #report from the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC). DOI: doi.org/10.2760/3859...

A Japanese water plant is harnessing the natural process of #osmosis to generate #renewableenergy that could one day become a common power source. #Japan #Energy

#ExtremeHeat may be raising the risk of low birth weight in #Pakistan, according to a study in BMC Medicine. Researchers linked heat exposure during #pregnancy to up to 1.24 million cases over the study period, with the burden highest in already vulnerable areas. DOI: doi.org/10.1186/s129...

Marine #parasites defy a basic #biodiversity rule. A study in Journal of Biogeography finds trematode #infections increase with latitude, suggesting cooler waters and host traits help parasites persist away from the equator. DOI: doi.org/10.1111/jbi....

Peatlands are incredibly valuable for archaeologists, preserving organic materials that usually do not survive. However, this heritage is under threat from climate change, peat extraction and more. Action must be taken now to save the #archaeology 🏺 🆓 doi.org/10.15184/aqy...

Usually, biodiversity is generally higher near the equator and lower toward the poles. Except for parasites, some of them turn out to be abundant in cooler, temperate waters. 🧪🌊 Link: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

#France on Tuesday expressed deep concern over attempts by some countries “to slow down and arbitrarily delay” the publication of the next major #report by the UN-mandated expert #climate panel. #IPCC #GlobalClimateAction

Italy’s parliament voted Tuesday to delay the closure of the country’s coal-fired power stations by over a decade, a move experts slammed as “worrying” political propaganda. #Italy #FossilFuels #Energy #Environment

Sri Lanka announced plans on Tuesday to urgently set up battery storage for solar #energy and use it during the nighttime peak demand currently met by coal and diesel powered generators.

#HealthEquity must be integrated into energy transitions and #climate governance. News & Views from Tiantian Li & colleagues at China CDC www.nature.com/articles/s41...

#Earth is already beyond its sustainable limits, according to a study in Environmental Research Letters. #Population could reach 11.7–12.4 billion this century, far above levels compatible with long-term ecological stability. #Overconsumption #SustainableFuture DOI: doi.org/10.1088/1748...

#Plants can evolve within a few years in new climates – but not always. A global experiment across 30 sites shows how #adaptation unfolds and where it breaks down, with the warmest conditions linked to population collapse. Study in Science. DOI: doi.org/10.1126/scie... #Arabidopsis #Adaptation

Why did Antarctic #seaice grow for decades, then decline rapidly after 2015? New #research links the shift to stored ocean heat released by stronger winds, offering clearer insight into Southern Ocean #climate processes. DOI: doi.org/10.1073/pnas...

The UN Convention on the #Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) on Sunday approved the listing of 40 new #species for international protection, including the snowy #owl featured in the #HarryPotter saga.

Building on a recent publication in @pnas.org plos.io/4saRwae, @verokiermer.bsky.social, @magdalenaskipper.bsky.social and @kbibbinsdomingo.bsky.social call for action on adopting a principle-based approach for a responsible authorship culture. 🧪 #AcademicSky @plos.org @jama.com plos.io/4d7CZHH

🌟 Editor's Pick! 🌟 “The browning or loss of tree leaves that can be observed during droughts may be a coping mechanism to deal with dry circumstances by avoiding additional water stress.” 🔗 eos.org/editor-highl... #AGUPubs @eos.org

Microplastics aren’t just pollution, they’re carriers. They transport heavy metals and antibiotic resistance genes through soil, crops, and into the food chain. A new review reveals a growing “triple threat” in modern agriculture. #Microplastics #FoodSafety #AMR www.maxapress.com/article/doi/...

Extreme #climate impacts may occur even at 2 °C warming, a Nature study finds. #Droughts, heavy #rainfall and #fire risk could exceed expectations based on model averages, raising concerns for #foodsecurity and climate planning. DOI: doi.org/10.1038/s415...

Cold weather may be deadlier than heat for the #heart. A #US study finds around 40,000 extra #cardiovasculardeaths each year linked to low #temperatures – far more than those tied to heat. DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.aj...

‘Forever chemicals’ pose a growing risk to #health and the #environment and should be broadly banned across the European Union, with some exceptions, #EU experts said in findings published on Thursday. #PFAS

Glaciers aren’t as pristine as we think. They may be storing ancient antibiotic resistance genes for thousands of years and climate change could release them into our water systems. A hidden risk in a warming world. #ClimateChange #AntibioticResistance Read more: www.maxapress.com/article/doi/...

A high-level online #event on 31 March 2026 will bring together four EU-funded research projects – EFF-CoP, ACT4FOOD, SecureFood, and DEFENSEFOOD – to address growing threats to #foodsecurity across #Europe, including fraud, #cyber and cyber-physical risks, and radiological (CBR) #hazards.

REMINDER📣 Four EU projects join forces to protect Europe’s food security from fraud, cyber & CBR risks! 🗓️ 31 Mar 2026 | 14:00–15:30 CET | Online Read the full press release on our website: secure-food.eu/2026/03/09/p...

The economic cost of carbon #emissions is far higher than previously estimated, said a new #study Wednesday that links big #polluters to tens of trillions of dollars in #climate -related damages worldwide. DOI: doi.org/10.1038/s415...

Countries that ratified a landmark treaty to protect the #highseas on Monday set January 2027 as the proposed date for their first #summit, known as a conference of the parties.

Rising temperatures are linked to longer melt seasons for Alaska’s #glaciers. A study in npj Climate and Atmospheric Science found each 1 °C increase corresponds to up to 3 weeks of melting, based on Sentinel-1 radar data from 2016 to 2024. DOI: doi.org/10.1038/s416...

The amount of #heat trapped by the Earth reached #record levels in 2025, with the consequences of such warming feared to last for thousands of years, the UN warned Monday. #Report library.wmo.int/idurl/4/69807

Daniel Gomez Isaza, Essie Rodgers, ‘Unresponsive to change: Ectotherms fail to adjust physiology to daily temperature variation’ DOI: doi.org/10.1098/rstb...

Higher carbon storage in primary than secondary boreal forests in Sweden | Science www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

🔥 New paper out now! Do ectotherms actually adjust their physiology to cope with daily temperature swings? Our latest meta-analysis suggests… not really. Check it out now: doi.org/10.1098/rstb... and the other great studies in this special issues on #EmbracingVariability #PhilTransB#ThermalBiology

#OceanWarming beneath #Antarctica helped trigger the sharp #seaice decline after 2015. A Nature Climate Change study shows how a thinning cold layer and strong storms allowed heat to reach the ice, driving rapid melting. DOI: doi.org/10.1038/s415...

Scientists measured mid-infrared #reflectance in bird #feathers for the first time, revealing differences across species and populations. The results show how heat-related properties vary with habitat, offering new insight into thermal regulation and materials design. DOI: doi.org/10.1093/iob/...

Bowhead #whales stayed genetically stable for 11,000 years — until commercial #whaling began. A Cell study links centuries of hunting to long-term declines in genetic diversity, raising concerns about the species’ future resilience. #Genomics #Climate DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.ce...

From sea #turtles to birds and the gentle #dugong, the Persian Gulf’s diverse but fragile #marinelife is threatened by the bombs and oil of the war in the #MiddleEast.

#France warned Monday it could block the disbursement of #climate funds to India under a recent trade deal with the #EU if New Delhi does not up its game in fighting #globalwarming. #India #EU #ClimatePolicy

Planting trees helps the #climate – but where they grow matters. Research in Communications Earth & Environment shows tropical #reforestation delivers the strongest cooling, while #forests in northern regions can sometimes offset the benefit. #ClimateChangeMitigation DOI: doi.org/10.1038/s432...

The #energytransition relies on minerals like lithium and cobalt, but the race to secure them risks harming #communities and #ecosystems. A Nature Energy commentary proposes “just-shoring” to put justice at the center of #criticalminerals supply chains. DOI: doi.org/10.1038/s415...

From polluted soil to sustainable solution: New research shows oxychar, made from rice straw at low temps, can immobilize 69.3% of cadmium in just 20 days. Plus, it captures ammonia and boosts microbial health. A triple win for #SoilHealth + #CircularEconomy! doi.org/10.1007/s442...

Whole-soil warming increases soil CO₂ emissions by ~33% and reduces soil carbon stocks by nearly 17%. Even more striking, deeper soil carbon may be more vulnerable than surface carbon. This matters because subsoil holds over 70% of global soil carbon. #SoilCarbon doi.org/10.1007/s442...