More than 100 shallow freshwater lakes stretching over 1,000 kilometers along southern Brazil and Uruguay could become an ...

An analysis of coral taken from the Galápagos Islands reveals that El Niño has become nearly 40% stronger since the 1980s.

Adaptation refers to efforts to reduce the risks of climate variability and change and make a system more resilient. Adapting agriculture to climate change can better prepare farmers and producers for ...

A new Murdoch University study has found that cold-blooded animals (ectotherms) are unable to adjust physiologically to daily temperature fluctuations, a limitation that could leave them increasingly ...

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One of the most pervasive misunderstandings of climate — even among some who publish on climate — is the belief that any long-term trend in a measured climate variable indicates a change in climate, ...

As Africa prepares for the arrival of a powerful El Niño weather event, an international team of researchers led by the ...