Deforestation is playing a greater role than researchers expected, according to a new study.
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Climate Change Is Making Fire Weather Worse for World’s Forests
Forest fires are on the rise globally. An increase in severe fire weather is largely responsible.
Used in Covid Shots, mRNA May Help Rid the Body of H.I.V.
A new study shows how the technology deployed in Covid vaccines helped scientists coax the virus out of hiding.
Genetic Signature of Down Syndrome Found in Ancient Bones
The discovery may help shed light on how prehistoric societies treated children with rare conditions.
Where Will the Whales Be? Ask the Climate Model.
Scientists can now use climate data to predict whale and sea turtle locations months in advance, helping fishing fleets avoid conflicts with wildlife.
Scientists Use CRISPR to Make Chickens More Resistant to Bird Flu
A new study highlights both the promise and the limitations of gene editing, as a highly lethal form of avian influenza continues to spread around the world.
When Sea Ice Retreated, Some Emperor Penguins Didn’t Breed
New research indicates that a majority of emperor penguins in a region of Antarctica lost their chicks.
Ocean Currents in the Atlantic Could Slow by Century’s End, Research Shows
The system of ocean currents that regulates the climate for a swath of the planet could collapse sooner than expected, a new analysis found.
A Summer Without Arctic Sea Ice Could Come a Decade Sooner Than Expected
In a new study, scientists found that the climate milestone could come about a decade sooner than anticipated, even if planet-warming emissions are gradually reduced.
Here Are the Places Most at Risk From Record-Shattering Heat
It’s the regions of the world that haven’t yet experienced an off-the-charts heat wave that we should worry about, a new scientific study argues.