New research conducted by researchers from the University of Eastern Finland (Finland) and Lakehead University (Canada) highlights how climate disruption and volunteer burnout threaten the long-term sustainability of winter trail-based recreation, particularly fat biking.

During heatwaves, there is an increase in the number of people suffering with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), according to a major study published in the European Respiratory Journal.

By analyzing the devastating floods that affected Emilia-Romagna, Italy, in 2023 and 2024, a team of researchers from CMCC - the Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change - describes for the first time how a particular orographic configuration makes certain regions particularly prone to extreme flooding. The “cul-de-sac” effect: where mountains act as a trap for moisture over a confined area for several days, while a stationary cyclone continues to channel humid air, leading to prolonged and intense precipitation. The research shows how these events, which affect other Mediterranean areas with similar orography, could become more frequent in a changing climate, paving the way for new forecasts and improved early warning systems that will help communities better prepare.