Reducing pollution from aerosol particles would improve air quality. It could also increase the amount of sunlight accessible to plants—enhancing their ability to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and mitigate climate change.

UK scientists have produced a comprehensive review of the latest research into drought including its impacts on people and the environment.

Honeybees do not naturally insulate their colonies against the cold, according to new research by the University of Leeds.

New and novel techniques in satellite analysis will be used by scientists at the University of Leeds to help farmers in Kenya respond to global warming and environmental degradation.

Salt batteries can store summer heat to be used in winter, but which salt works best for the purpose? 

Tiny aerosols, like sea salt, dust and ash, might be minuscule, but they play a giant role in shaping weather and climate. 

The intensity and frequency of extreme rainfall increases exponentially with global warming, a new study finds. 

Researchers at the Center of Excellence in Space Sciences India at IISER Kolkata have discovered a new relationship between the Sun's magnetic field and its sunspot cycle, that can help predict when the peak in solar activity will occur. 

Hair products often contain ingredients that easily evaporate, so users may inhale some of these chemicals, potentially posing health repercussions. 

Nearly a third of the world’s mine tailings are stored within or near protected conservation areas, University of Queensland research has found.