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Unraveling the complex role of climate in dengue dynamics

Institute for Basic Science
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The research team led by KIM Jae Kyoung, Professor in the Department of Mathematical Sciences at KAIST and Chief Investigator of the Biomedical Mathematics Group at the Institute for Basic Science (IBS), has unveiled new insights into how weather influences the spread of dengue fever. Their study identifies temperature and rainfall as critical factors driving the global surge in dengue cases and offers actionable strategies for mitigating the disease's impact.

Journal: Science Advances
Funder: Institute for Basic Science

Climate Change in the British Mind

Yale University
Reports and Proceedings

A majority of Britons surveyed by the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication say they believe climate change is real, they have experienced its impacts, and they are worried. That public awareness about the risks of climate change could bolster Britain’s climate change policies.

The 3,000-year coral reef shutdown: a mysterious pause and a remarkable recovery

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Peer-Reviewed Publication

New study reveals that coral reefs in the Gulf of Eilat experienced a surprising 3,000-year "shutdown" in growth, from about 4,400 to 1,000 years ago, likely due to a temporary drop in sea level that could have been caused by global cooling. This phenomenon, which aligns with similar reef interruptions in Mexico, Brazil, and Australia, suggests a widespread environmental shift during that period. Despite the long pause, the reef eventually recovered, with coral species reappearing from deeper waters, demonstrating their natural resilience. However, researchers warn that today's climate change, pollution, and ocean acidification pose far greater challenges, making conservation efforts more critical than ever to protect these vital marine ecosystems.

Journal: Global Change Biology

500-year-old Transylvanian diaries show how the Little Ice Age completely changed life and death in the region

Frontiers
Peer-Reviewed Publication

People have been recording local climates for centuries, chronicling hot and cold periods as well as resulting floods, famines, and fatal diseases. Now, researchers have examined a wealth of historic documents to learn how climate impacted 16th century Transylvania, a region that today is part of Romania. They found that after several decades of uncharacteristically high temperatures, the climate changed in favor of excessive rain – and that both climates shaped human lives and societies in their own way.

Journal: Frontiers in Climate

Why we need to expand the search for climate-friendly microalgae

University of Technology Sydney
Peer-Reviewed Publication

As global efforts to combat climate change intensify, microalgae stand out as an underutilised yet promising resource.

Journal: Natural Products and Bioprospecting

Colorado forests are releasing more carbon than they capture each year

Colorado State University
Reports and Proceedings

Colorado’s forests store a massive amount of carbon, but dying trees – mostly due to insects and disease – have caused the state’s forests to emit more carbon than they absorbed in recent years, according to a Colorado State Forest Service report.

Funder: State of Colorado

Brondizio awarded ‘Nobel Prize for the environment,’ honoring decades-long research on the Amazon

Indiana University
Grant and Award Announcement

Indiana University environmental anthropologist Eduardo Brondizio was awarded the 2025 Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement for his work on human-environment interaction in the Amazon and global-level work linking biodiversity to humankind. Established in the early 1970s, the Tyler Prize was the first of its kind to recognize global leaders in the environment and sustainability. Often called the “Nobel Prize for the environment,” the Tyler Prize has been awarded to scientists, policymakers and thought leaders whose work has advanced environmental science, conservation and sustainability across the world.

Sandra Diaz and Eduardo Brondízio, scholars of human-nature interconnection, win the 2025 Tyler Prize with call for policies, business models and individuals to recognize humanity’s 'entanglement' with nature

ReAgency
Grant and Award Announcement

Argentine ecologist Sandra Díaz and Brazilian-American anthropologist Eduardo Brondízio have been awarded the 2025 Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement for their work connecting biodiversity with human well-being. They emphasize the interconnected crises of climate change, biodiversity loss, and socio-economic inequality, calling for integrated solutions incorporating environmental justice into policies and business models.

Díaz focuses on embedding respect for nature in legislation and eliminating harmful financial incentives, while Brondízio advocates for addressing socio-economic struggles in the Amazon to improve environmental outcomes. Both played key roles in the 2019 IPBES Global Assessment on Biodiversity. The $250,000 prize recognizes their contributions to understanding biodiversity loss and its societal impact. They will receive the award in Los Angeles on April 10, 2025.

Purity and environmental concern

PNAS Nexus
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Attitudes about climate change and carbon footprints show strong regional patterning. Among all predictors, a county's political leaning has the strongest influence on the prevalence of green attitudes, with fairness norms ranking as the second strongest predictor. The strongest predictor of household carbon footprint, however, was an emphasis on purity norms, which is often regarded as a conservative value.

Journal: PNAS Nexus

Model of Antarctica’s water enhances sea level forecasts

University of Waterloo
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers have generated the first dataset of water flow beneath the entire Antarctic Ice Sheet, which will lead to more accurate projections of sea level rise.

The team from the University of Waterloo modeled Antarctica’s subglacial environment. The dataset represents the researchers’ best approximation of what the water flow underneath the ice sheet might currently look like. The results include numerous subglacial lakes developing below ice streams in both East and West Antarctica, and an extensive network of subglacial water channels that discharge large fluxes of water under many major glaciers.

Journal: Geophysical Research Letters

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