El Niño is back, and ocean temperatures are already near record highs – that can spell disaster for fish and corals
El Niño can trigger intense periods of extreme ocean warming known as marine heat waves that can devastate marine life...Read More
Two decades of research show Indonesia’s coral reefs are heat-tolerant — but only up to a point
While many Indonesian reefs have remained surprisingly stable despite decades of ocean warming, this resilience has its limits...Read More
Rhino horn: why South Africa wants to revive the international trade, and why critics fear the consequences
South Africa wants to expand exports of rhino hunting trophies and other wildlife products. The move relies on an exemption process within the international treaty that has largely restricted rhino…
Climate change is causing fish to move to cooler water. But what if their escape route is blocked?
Around the world, ocean warming is causing fish to move polewards in search of cooler water. But what if you’re a tiny prawn, barramundi or rare sawfish in a northern…
Child drownings spike during heatwaves – and it’s a serious climate justice issue
At least 15 people drowned in open water in the UK’s recent heatwave, mostly children and teenagers. The public response is understandably urgent: warnings are issued, parents are told to…
My unsung hero of science: William Adams, the Bombay bureaucrat whose vision of a solar future was dashed by colonial conservatism
William Adams was entranced by energy. As a young man, his interest was nursed by working as a clerk in a London patent office in the 1860s. This gave him…
Climate change: how fires and floods are creating uninsurable areas across Europe
As climate change makes extreme weather events more intense and frequent, “uninsurable areas” are becoming increasingly common. They are a clear demonstration that insurance – the mechanism through which modern…
Why European households throw away so much food – and how to curb the waste mountain
Europe is wasting huge amounts of food while millions of people globally experience hunger. Wars in Ukraine and the Middle East have squeezed supply chains. The cost of living crisis…
The network watching the world’s oceans is under pressure – just when it’s needed most
Increasingly, the world’s oceans are telling us our climate system may be changing faster and more dramatically than expected. These new insights are made using a vast global network of…
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