A new study led by Professor at CMEC, Katherine Richardson, updates the Planetary Boundary framework and shows human activities are increasingly impacting the planet and, thereby, increasing the risk of triggering dramatic changes in overall Earth conditions.
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A Sign of Things to Come? After Last Ice Age, Europe Cooled as the Planet Warmed
More than 8,000 years ago, as the planet thawed following the end of the last ice age, Northern Europe abruptly cooled.
Greece’s Agricultural Heartland Underwater
In early September 2023, Greece endured a four-day storm that dropped 910 millimeters (3 feet) of rain on central parts of the country.
Vocal Learning Linked to Problem Solving Skills and Brain Size
The European starling boasts a remarkable repertoire. Versatile songbirds that learn warbles, whistles, calls, and songs throughout their lives, starlings rank among the most advanced avian vocal learners.
The World Just Sweltered Through its Hottest August on Record
August 2023 was Earth’s hottest August in NOAA’s 174-year climate record.
Assessing the Cost of Biological Invasions
A global database set up by scientists to assemble data on the economic cost of biological invasions in support of effective government management strategies has grown to include all known invasive species.