Conservation’s hot topics of 2026: From artificial intelligence to mirror molecules
Tropical forests, plastic waste and a darker ocean also appear on the annual ‘horizon scan’ of conservation priorities.
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5 forecasts early climate models got right – the evidence is all around you
It’s clear that even early climate models captured the broad strokes of global warming.
‘Completely unexpected’: Antarctic sea ice may be in terminal decline due to rising Southern Ocean salinity
Heat stored in the ocean is released into the atmosphere when ice melts, accelerating global warming.
Warming of Antarctic deep-sea waters contributes to sea-level rise in North Atlantic, study finds
A critical piece of Earth’s global system of ocean currents has weakened by about 12% over the past two decades.
Antarctica’s sea ice hit another low this year – understanding how ocean warming is driving the loss is key
Even just a decade ago, sea ice reliably rebuilt itself each winter.