FFAR Invests $4.1 Million in Eight Early-Career Scientists Tackling Critical Food and Agriculture Challenges
The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) has awarded $3.5 million in direct funding—and $4.1 million with institutional matches—to eight early-career scientists pursuing high-risk, high-reward projects that could reshape how we grow food, protect crops, and nourish a growing global population.
Drought Linked to Rising Antibiotic Resistance Worldwide, New Study Finds
Groundbreaking research reveals that drought conditions are intensifying antibiotic resistance across the globe, highlighting the interconnected threats of climate change and infectious disease.
AI Scientists: How Autonomous Research Systems Are Transforming Environmental Data Science
A groundbreaking Nature paper introduces an AI system capable of autonomously conducting scientific research from ideation to manuscript submission. While current capabilities show limitations in physical intuition and scientific rigor, this development signals a transformative shift in environmental data science that could unlock insights from massive underutilized datasets.
USDA Food Price Outlook 2026: Food Costs Predicted to Rise 3.6% with Restaurant Prices Leading Increase
The USDA's Economic Research Service projects a 3.6% increase in overall food prices for 2026, with restaurant prices rising faster than grocery costs for the sixth consecutive year. This comprehensive analysis examines the factors driving food inflation and what consumers can expect across different food categories.
Bibliometric Study Maps 30-Year Evolution of Climate Change Awareness Campaign Research
A new bibliometric study analyzing 1,207 scientific publications from 1994-2024 reveals how climate change awareness campaign research has evolved, highlighting dominant themes, leading institutions, and critical gaps in evaluating campaign effectiveness.
AI Scientist Completes Entire Research Process Independently in Groundbreaking Study
Researchers at UBC have developed an AI system that can independently conduct complete scientific research projects, from generating ideas to writing peer-reviewed papers, marking a significant milestone in autonomous scientific discovery.
Land and Ocean Carbon Sinks Weakening: What New Climate Science Means for Global Warming Targets
A major scientific report warns that forests, soils, and oceans are absorbing fewer carbon emissions than expected, with significant implications for achieving global climate goals and limiting temperature rise.
PLANTdex: Revolutionary Tool Maps Environmental Impact of Global Crop Production
Oxford and UCL researchers develop PLANTdex, a groundbreaking tool that measures environmental impact of 16 global crops across five key indicators, enabling targeted interventions for sustainable agriculture.
Heidelberg Materials Cuts CO₂ per Tonne of Cement to 512 kg and Raises Sustainable Revenue Share to 37% in 2025 Results
Heidelberg Materials’ 2025 integrated report discloses a 512 kg CO₂/t cementitious material footprint, down 3% YoY, while products classed as “sustainable” now generate 37% of group revenue. The Brevik carbon-capture facility and new calcined-clay lines in Ghana and Poland underpin the gains.
Skeptical Science New Research Round-up: Week 13, 2026
A curated guide to the latest peer-reviewed climate studies featured in Skeptical Science’s Week 13, 2026 round-up, covering Antarctic ice loss, ocean heat uptake, urban cool-roof solutions and agroforestry soil-carbon gains.
Newly Discovered Species in 2026 Reveal Extraordinary Adaptations to Climate Change
Recent biological discoveries showcase remarkable evolutionary adaptations as species confront rising temperatures, habitat loss, and changing ecosystems.
Study Reveals Widespread Misconceptions About Food’s Environmental Impact
New research from the University of Nottingham finds that consumers systematically misunderstand which foods are most damaging to the environment, often overestimating processed foods while underestimating high-impact items like nuts and beef.