Research briefs

Rice is a staple food for more than half of the world’s population, but estimates of how climate change will affect production vary widely.

Chinese scientists have developed an AI-physics based ensemble forecast system for typhoons.

UCLA and UC Davis researchers found the strongest associations on very smoky days and in areas with cleaner air overall.

Researchers at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering and Florida State University’s Resilient Infrastructure and Disaster Response Center have identified how hurricane flooding can affect health long after a storm passes.

Authors conclude rising temperatures are intensifying fire-promoting weather across Southern Europe. Although fewer fires are occurring, those that occur could be harder to control. They recommend minimizing risk through improvements in fire management.

The University of Tokyo (UTokyo-IIS) developed a real-time data assimilation system that has significantly improved streamflow and flood forecasting accuracy across Japan and outperformed the country’s current early warning systems.

Study finds that ocean temperatures thousands of kilometers away shape soil moisture in Malawi, offering a potential tool for forecasting malaria outbreaks months in advance.

As climate change drives more frequent disasters, rethinking disaster management is increasingly urgent. Communities already hold the knowledge, and recognising that can make disaster preparation, response and recovery far more effective.