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Looking at regional warming and marine bivalves, brachiopods, and gastropods in the early Jurassic, Reddin et al. find that species with cooler temperature preferences than local conditions were more likely to become extirpated or extinct.

The evolutionary reasons for the variation in silicon concentrations across plant families remains unclear. Pang et al. provide evidence that silicon variation is closely linked to global & long-term climate change

Shrub encroachment into grasslands affects species biodiversity & ecosystem functioning. Dang et al. find that shrubs reduce pathogen load in colder regions but may increase it in warmer regions. @liuxiangsh

Plant taxonomic richness & average range-size commonly exhibit a negative relationship. Liu et al. reveal that in northeast Siberia & Alaska, this relationship shifted from positive to negative at the glacial to Holocene transition. @YingLiu1234567

Epigenetic variation can impact evolutionary processes. In this Perspective, Mueller et al. discuss the potential for epigenetic mechanisms to be integrated into population genetic practice.

Sustainable phosphorus management is crucial for crop production and environmental protection. Gong et al. show that the Dynamic Optimization of Soil Phosphorus approach can reduce fertilizer use by 47.4% without impacting yields.

This study explores how climate change and pop growth shape flood exposure. By 2100, exposure could rise from 1.6 to 1.9 billion people, driven 21% by climate change and 77% by pop growth, with low-income and urban regions most affected. @JupiterIntel

This study reveals how carbon pricing can trigger critical tipping points, driving rapid and lasting emission reductions. When paired with redistributive measures, these policies can simultaneously foster equity and sustain economic stability. @i_Geshi

Freshwater flow reduction in the Mediterranean Sea due to climate change and escalating water demand may cause a strong decline in marine productivity and commercial species biomass, affecting ecosystems and socio-economic activities @EU_ScienceHub

This study demonstrates how Artificial Intelligence can be used to unravel the linkages between Nationally Determined Contributions under the Paris Agreement and the Agenda for 2030 Sustainable Development

@PhilCens, @PaulWaidelich, et al. analyze #energy financing patterns of public #ExportCredit agencies (ECAs), finding mainly European ECAs moved away from fossil fuels, a transition paired with shifting support towards high-income countries. @heclausanne

This study maps global progress toward the SDGs using economic complexity, uncovering distinct development paths among 166 countries, highlighting overlooked areas in sustainable development, and offering insights on how nations can better achieve the SDGs

The authors build a computational framework for optimal decision-making under uncertainty for climate change-related infrastructure risk mitigation @PSUstormwater; @PennStateCEE

RT @aimeezun: Very excited to share our latest work in @NatureComms where we identify two limb mesenchymal progenitor populations involved…

When hominins dispersed into Eurasia is unclear. Curran et al. present multiple cut-marked bones from Grăunceanu, Romania dated to at least 1.95 million years ago and suggest hominins would have lived in a temperate and seasonal environment.

Current statistical projections of pest impact under climate change neglect the role of rapid genetic adaptation. Burc et al. show that evolutionary responses in pest life history traits in response to temperature can magnify agricultural loss.

How animals adapt to toxic ecological niches is poorly understood. Pal Mahadevan et al. show that Drosophila busckii has evolved a tolerance to DMDS, a potent insecticide, likely due to an insensitivity in its cytochrome c oxidase (COX) enzyme complex.

The Asian black-spined toad is a poisonous & invasive amphibian. Dufresnes et al. use genomic and DNA-barcoding data from this toad to document its complex evolutionary history, two distinct species, & historic dispersal potentially assisted by humans.

Maize production is dependent on Nitrogen fertilizer input. Baum et al. use long-term and short-term experiments to demonstrate that economic and environmental optimum nitrogen fertilization rates have increased between 1991 and 2021.

Archaeological contexts in caves provide an opportunity to examine human & animal dynamics. Gelabert et al. present sedaDNA of 28 taxa from El Mirón Cave, Spain, including humans as well as hyaena, Iberian lynx, falcon, woolly rhinoceros, & owl.