News and announcements

Scientists and water managers use many types of data to predict flooding. This year they have a new tool at their disposal: freshwater data from the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite.

Unchecked, climate change will make it harder to produce food on a large scale. We get over 40% of our calories from just three plants: wheat, rice and corn.

Stretching across seven Central and Eastern European countries, the Carpathian mountain range is home to some of the continent’s largest intact forests. It boasts nearly 4,000 plant species, as well as large populations of brown bears and grey wolves.

Researchers report that episodes of heavy snowfall and rain likely contributed to a swarm of earthquakes over the past several years in northern Japan. The study is the first to show that climate conditions could initiate some quakes.

In Breda, a remote monitoring system for the presence of potentially harmful bacteria in surface and river waters triggers early warnings for local authorities.

The toolbox and related strategies for transboundary water contingency management in the Sava River Basin improve the resilience of countries within the basin against flooding and pollution events and reduce associated risks to people and the environment.

Babies and young children are often at the greatest risk of heat-related mortality.

Researchers from UC Irvine have found evidence of the molecular causes of the damaging impact heat stress causes on the gut, liver and brain. These findings point to the potential of developing precise prognostic and therapeutic interventions.