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Climate-proofing crops

There is a window for crop adaption against the effects of climate change, according to scientists.

Tropical fish rely on adult traits for dispersal

A large body size or the ability to raft on flotsam across an ocean may help tropical fish spread to new homes.

Dead shrubs reveal past climate changes

The growth rings of alpine shrubs can provide a clue to past climatic conditions.

Climate change may have wiped out the Greenland Vikings

The Norse can teach us a lesson about failing to adapt to climate change.

Carbon seeps predict the future for coral reefs

Three natural carbon dioxide seeps in Papua New Guinea have enabled scientists to see what the future holds for coral reefs if CO2 levels continue to rise.

Preserving coral reefs with cryogenics

An international team is trying to save corals from rising ocean temperatures by freezing them.

Climate change is causing a polar bear population drop

Researchers have linked the loss of sea ice to the declining sizes of polar bear litters in Hudson Bay.

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