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UK Forests Face Catastrophic Ecosystem Collapse Within 50 Years, Study Says

UK forests are heading for “catastrophic ecosystem collapse” within the next 50 years due to multiple threats including disease, extreme weather and wildfires, researchers have warned, with trees dying on a large scale. The study, published in the journal Forestry, was put together by a panel of 42 researchers, with 1,200 experts consulted. Lead author, […]

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Climate Change Could Affect the Flavor of Beer

There are few things tastier than the crisp bite of a cold IPA…for now.  A recent study published in the journal Nature Communications found the changing global climate may be affecting the flavor and cost of beer.  A warmer and drier climate is expected to lower the yield of hops — the aromatic flowers of the Humulus […]

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Air Pollution Causes Early Death In Heart Failure Patients Says Study

According to a study, heart failure patients are more likely to pass away from their condition on polluted days and for up to two days afterwards. The research was presented at Heart Failure 2023, the European Society of Cardiology’s (ESC) scientific conference. “The findings indicate that reducing air pollution has the potential to prevent worsening […]

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New Study Reveals How Climate Change Can Change Hibernation Patterns

Unique long-term research sheds light on how biological responses to climate shifts. Arctic ground squirrels possess a unique trait among mammals – they can resist freezing even when their body temperatures fall below the freezing point, allowing them to survive harsh winter environments. A recent study published in Science that reviews over two decades of climate and […]

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Almost Half of All Life on Earth ‘Declining Towards Extinction’ – Queen’s Boffins Find

Almost half of all life on Earth is “declining towards extinction… putting human wellbeing under increasing threat”, a grim new report from Queen’s University Belfast has found. The work was led by PhD student Catherine Finn and Dr Daniel Pincheira-Donoso from Queen’s School of Biological Sciences alongside Dr Florencia Grattarola from the Czech University of […]

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