Research briefs

Intensifying extreme weather events pose global risks, demanding effective adaptation and resilience. Understanding how people perceive and respond to these hazards is key to improving protective behavior and societal resilience as occurrences evolve.

Researchers know that short-term exposure to wildfire PM₂.₅ increases acute care visits for cardiorespiratory problems such as asthma. However, the long-term effects of repeated exposure to wildfire PM₂.₅ on chronic health conditions are unclear.

A study by the University of Barcelona reveals that ice melting in Greenland has increased dramatically in recent decades, contributing to sea level rise and affecting global weather patterns.

In a new study by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), researchers analysed how erratic weather events, increasingly intensified by global warming, affect global production and consumption across different income groups.

Researchers at University of Tsukuba showed that the 1995 Kobe (Hyogo-ken Nanbu) earthquake, which struck southern Hyogo Prefecture, may have been triggered by deep underground flooding beneath Arima Hot Springs.

Research shows that 26 million years ago, the average winter temperature in the UK and Ireland was more than 18°C, about the same as today's average summer temperature.

A newly discovered mechanism for the flow and freezing of ice sheet meltwater could improve estimates of sea level rise around the globe.

Understanding the causes of changing humidity and precipitation in the earth's past is crucial for better assessments of the planet’s future hydroclimate changes through improved modelling.

Using an early-stage volcanic activity alert system, College of Science researchers have detected and tracked a short-lived bulge in the land around an active volcano.

A landslide in a remote part of Greenland caused a mega-tsunami that sloshed back and forth across a fjord for nine days, generating vibrations throughout Earth, according to a new study involving UCL researchers.