With healthy populations of animals that disperse seeds, tropical forests can absorb up to four times more carbon. A lot of attention has been paid to how climate change can reduce biodiversity. Now MIT researchers have shown that the reverse is also true: Loss of biodiversity can jeopardize regrowth of tropical forests, one of Earth’s …
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Global warming is crossing dangerous thresholds sooner than expected with the world’s coral reefs now in an almost irreversible die-off, marking what scientists on Monday described as the first “tipping point” in climate-driven ecosystem collapse. The warning in the Global Tipping Points report by 160 researchers worldwide, which synthesizes groundbreaking science to estimate points of …
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A few species may also be lost as the range warms, warns assessment There is more grim news from the Himalayas. As the range warms, cold-adapted species like musk deer, pheasants and snow trout are being forced to migrate upslope into smaller and more fragmented refugia. Some Himalayan species may be lost due to this …
As climate stress intensifies and human demands rise, rivers remain Earth’s circulatory system and the waterways of life. On World Rivers Day 2025, the theme “Waterways of Life” underscores that rivers are not optional amenities, but essential natural infrastructure for ecology, livelihood, and resilience. Rivers Are Essential To Our Ecosystem Globally, freshwater ecosystems are among the …
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Emphasising geomorphic literacy can prevent future tragedies Summary On August 5, a cloudburst near the Kheer Ganga river triggered a flash flood that tore through Dharali, a village in the Indian Himalayas. Within minutes, the river swelled with water, mud and debris, sweeping away homes, roads and lives. Every monsoon season, the Himalayas see similar tragedies — …
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