Enhanced westerly winds lead to increased ocean heat transport to the East Antarctic Ice Sheet
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Human thermoregulation limits are lower than previously thought, indicating that some regions may soon experience heat and humidity levels exceeding safe limits for survival.
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Climate change and unpredictable weather threaten global food security by disrupting agricultural cycles. Now, Japanese researchers have discovered devernalizers (DVRs)—small molecules that delay flowering in plants without heat treatment. These compounds reactivate a key flowering suppression gene, prolonging the nutritional quality and yield of leafy crops. This breakthrough could lead to new agricultural technologies, enabling farmers to control plant growth and adapt to changing climates more effectively.
Stanford researchers found increased meltwater and rain explain 60% of a decades-long mismatch between predicted and observed temperatures in the ocean around Antarctica.