Blogs

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.

Groundbreaking research from WRI and partners shows that agriculture is rapidly consuming non-forest ecosystems like grasslands, savannas and wetlands, which store up to 35 % of terrestrial carbon and support over a billion people. The study highlights the urgent need to extend conservation policies beyond forests to protect these critical but overlooked landscapes.

A comprehensive bibliometric analysis of 1,207 scientific papers shows how climate change awareness campaigns have become a distinct research field, led by U.S. and European institutions and increasingly shaped by international collaboration.

New research identifies water scarcity, drought, and food insecurity as the leading causes of environmental migration in Somalia, with significant implications for climate adaptation strategies in the Horn of Africa.

Florida State University introduces a major funding opportunity supporting faculty-led research on sustainability, climate mitigation, and resilience, with a focus on cross-disciplinary collaboration and external follow-on support.