Four central climate components are losing stability, says study

Four of the most important interconnected parts of the Earth's climate system are losing stability, according to a review article based on observational data published in Nature Geoscience. The researchers succeeded in highlighting ...

New database expands understanding of Pacific coral reef fish

Marine biologists at UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography have released a new database of size parameters for 1,308 species of Pacific coral reef fishes, advancing scientists' understanding of fish health and ...

Rapid demographic changes can reshape family structures

The dynamics of family structure is undergoing a transformation. Declining fertility and mortality rates are leading to new kinship configurations worldwide. But how quickly are changes taking place? Scientists at the Max ...

Disk discovery changes views on star and planet formation

A study led by Paolo Padoan, ICREA research professor at the Institute of Cosmos Sciences of the University of Barcelona (ICCUB), is challenging the understanding of planetary disk formation around young stars.

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