Climate

The flowering of purple ipê trees this winter appears more timid in São Paulo and Brasília, with less loaded canopies and some leaves still present. Researchers attribute the changes to the irregular rainfall regime in recent months.

June 24, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

A new report from Conservation International highlights how traditional Indigenous knowledge and land stewardship practices contribute to carbon storage, biodiversity, and climate resilience. The study draws on interviews with 49 leaders across six continents and finds that cultural protocols directly support environmental protection. It also notes that all surveyed communities face growing climate impacts and external pressures.

A new analysis projects that climate-driven heat could deprive people of significant sleep by century's end, with cascading effects on cognitive development and global earnings.

June 18, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

New research indicates that plants and other complex organisms may survive on Earth for an additional 500 million years beyond previous estimates as the Sun expands.

A new study finds that heatwaves raise surface ozone levels across India, adding to cardiac deaths. It links about 830 extra deaths from heart disease and COPD to the 2024 heatwaves.

June 15, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

A new study suggests the 1640 eruption of Parker Volcano in the Philippines may have contributed to the fall of China’s Ming dynasty.