Behind the Paper
The real stories behind the latest research papers, from conception to publication, the highs and the lows
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Did the Paris Climate Agreement Work?
The Paris Climate Agreement was agreed by most of the world’s nations in 2015. It aimed to keep global average temperature increase over pre-industrial levels by 2100 to well below 2C. Using probabilistic climate forecasts based on Bayesian hierarchical models, we analyse what has happened since.
Earthquake stress-drop values delineate spatial variations in maximum shear stress in the Japanese forearc lithosphere
Our study in Communications Earth & Environment uses an interdisciplinary approach to link earthquake stress drop, depth, and crustal strength (i.e. stress to failure). We find that stress drop scales with modeled maximum shear stress, revealing a physical basis for its correlation with depth.
Unmasking the Drivers of Africa’s Rising Heat Extremes
Most climate studies talk about global averages, but Africa’s climate reality is deeply regional. The Sahara’s vast deserts, the humid tropics of West Africa, and the temperate zones of the south all respond differently to the same global drivers.
Developing a coral "baby food" to support early life survival
Feeding coral larvae with tailored lipid supplements — a kind of coral “baby food” — boosts their survival, strength, and settlement. This discovery offers a new pathway to improve coral restoration and resilience on the Great Barrier Reef and beyond.
