Why Are Heat Waves Becoming So Common in Europe?
Heat waves are becoming increasingly intense, frequent and long lasting around the world because of climate change. But the pattern of heat waves unfolding in Europe is a global outlier.
Industrialization Sparks Fastest Sea Level Rise in 4,000 Years, Study Finds
Climate change is causing global sea levels to rise faster than they ever did within the last 4,000 years, a new analysis of minerals from sea caves in Mallorca, Spain, shows.
Drought Could Raise Risk of Diarrheal Disease in Children
Drought can slightly increase developing world children’s risk of diarrheal disease, researchers have found, adding that wetter regions seem to be affected differently than drier ones.
Nearly One-Fourth of World’s Population at Risk of Floods: Study
More than 1.8 billion people worldwide are at risk of severe floods, new research shows. Most reside in low- and middle-income countries in Asia, and four out of 10 live in poverty.
Researchers Forecast Volcanic Eruptions Using Satellite Data
Scientists appear one step closer to predicting volcanic eruptions — a problem that has vexed volcanologists for decades.
Scientists' Model Uses Google Search Data to Forecast COVID Hospitalizations
Future waves of COVID-19 might be predicted using internet search data, according to a study published in the journal Scientific Reports.
‘Black Death’ Likely Originated in Central Asia, Researchers Say
The Black Death, a plague that killed up to 60% of people in western Eurasia from roughly 1346 to 1353, likely originated in the Tian Shan mountains of central Asia, new research shows.
Climate Change Could Intensify Violence Against Women, Study Says
Weather disasters that happen more often because of climate change create conditions in which gender-based violence often spikes, according to new research.
COVID-19 Deadlier During Pregnancy, African Study Says
Pregnancy puts women at higher risk of severe medical complications or death from COVID-19, according to a new study of more than 1,300 women in sub-Saharan Africa.