New markers of climate change
A new way to monitor the effects of climate change on rainforests is being investigated at Cambridge University.

Climate warming and habitat loss threaten British Butterfly survival
Because butterflies are cold blooded, their growth and development are closely dependent on the weather and climate.

Natural climate change may be larger than commonly thought
A new study of climate in the Northern Hemisphere for the past 2000 years shows that natural climate change may be larger than generally thought.

First British Glacial Map to predict future climate change
An academic from the University of Sheffield has produced the first glacial map of Britain, which could allow us to better predict climate change in the future.

Global Cooperation needed on Climate Change
Climate change negotiators meeting next week in Marrakech need to build a global coalition to enhance the adaptation ability already shown by communities vulnerable to climate change.

Plankton Cool The Southern Hemisphere
Dutch research has shown that marine plankton have the greatest effect on the climate in the southern hemisphere

Climate Threshold May Alter Economic Picture Of Climate Change
Typical economic analysis applied to global warming may be biased because they neglect climate thresholds

Climate Change Following Collapse Of The Maya Empire
Researchers have demonstrated that the climate in South Mexico changed following the collapse of the Maya empire.

Model Helps Scientists Home In On Tropical Climate Controls
It has long been known that tropical climate - by redistributing vast amounts of solar energy through welling hot air and the formation of towering cumulous clouds - influences weather in other parts of the world.

Tropical Plants Help Identify Lags Between Abrupt Climate And Vegetation Shifts
Clues to the timing and cause of abrupt climate changes in the past may lie in ocean floor sediments, according to a study

Research Shows Climate Change Could Push Bats Northward
Traditionally, biological research into the effects of climate change has focussed on the changes that have already occurred.

Satellite Instruments Reveal Evidence The Atmosphere Has Gotten Warmer And Wetter Over The Past Decade
A physicist has confirmed that the atmosphere has gotten warmer and wetter over the last decade.

Adaptive-Decision Strategy Offsets Uncertainties In Climate Sensitivity
The uncertainty of climate change because of global warming is much greater than previously thought, and as a result, policy-makers should adopt a robust, adaptive-decision strategy to cope with potential consequences

Climate Change May Threaten Species Of Amphibians And Reptiles In Southwestern Europe
Projected climate change could trigger massive range contractions among amphibian and reptile species in the southwest of Europe, according to a study

New Research Detects Human-induced Climate Change At A Regional Scale
Canadian and British climate scientists have clearly detected human-induced climate change at a regional scale in Canada, southern Europe and China

Climate Sensitivity May Be Higher Than Many Think, Researchers Say
In the wake of mounting evidence of global warming, decision-makers are wrestling with related policy issues.

Why The Big Animals Went Down In The Pleistocene: Was It Just The Climate?
There wasn't anything special about the climate changes that ended the Pleistocene.

Evidence For The Impact Of Climate Change On Deep-sea Biodiversity
Deep-sea ecosystems (at depths of >1000 m) comprise more than 60% of the Earth surface, and are the main reservoirs of global biodiversity.

The Past Says Abrupt Climate Change In Our Future
San Francisco Past climates changed abruptly, suggesting that abrupt changes in the future will also occur, according to a Penn State geoscientist.

Common Garden Plant Threatened By Climate Change
Cyclamen, a common, pretty garden flower, is at risk of extinction because of climate change.