“Land grabbing” could help feed at least 300 million people, study suggests
Main Point: Crops grown on “land-grabbed” areas in developing countries could have the potential to feed an extra 100 million
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Re-routing flights could reduce climate impact, research suggests
Main Point: Aircraft can become more environmentally friendly by choosing flight paths that reduce the formation of their distinctive condensation
Read moreBillions of kg of CO2 emissions could be saved by scrapping DVDs, research suggests
Main Point: A trip down to the local DVD store has slowly become a thing of the past thanks to
Read moreHigh-speed solar winds increase lightning strikes on Earth
Main Point: Scientists have discovered new evidence to suggest that lightning on Earth is triggered not only by cosmic rays
Read moreWarm North Atlantic Ocean promotes extreme winters in US and Europe
Main Points: The extreme cold weather observed across Europe and the east coast of the US in recent winters could
Read moreFuture heat waves pose threat to global food supply
Main Point: Heat waves could significantly reduce crop yields and threaten global food supply if climate change is not tackled
Read moreResearchers map European climate change
Main Point: The majority of Europe will experience higher warming than the global average if surface temperatures rise to 2
Read moreSea-level rise threatens UNESCO World Heritage sites
Main Points: Some of the world’s most recognisable and important landmarks could be lost to rising sea-levels if current global
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