Natural Resource Today Weekly - Issue #162

Author

Rendy Mulaudzi
September 06, 2026

The most significant scientific findings you need to know today.

University of Toronto:

New findings show progress in Ebola vaccine development. The research is published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.

University of Colorado, Boulder:

Scientists have identified that ocean temperature influences malaria cases in Malawi. The research is published in the journal Communications Medicine.

South African National Biodiversity Institute:

Scientists have described four new species of chameleons from Mozambique. The research is published in the journal Vertebrate Zoology.

European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts:

New research reveals that more than 1.7 billion people worldwide are exposed to heat stress. The study is published in the journal Nature Climate Change.

Yamashina Institute for Ornithology:

Researchers have described a new bird species from Japan. The discovery is published in the journal PNAS Nexus.

Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research:

Crop rotation serves as a key strategy for farmers to build resilience against climate change, according to a study in the journal Agricultural Systems.

Museums Victoria Research Institute:

Indigenous knowledge plays a vital role in understanding the history of volcanic activity, according to a new study. The research is published in the journal Volcanica.

GFZ Helmholtz Center for Geosciences:

Researchers have developed a new approach to detect seismic activity before major earthquakes. The research is published in the journal Nature Communications.

Cornell University:

New research found that global warming reduces forests’ carbon storage capacity. The study is published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters.

University of Warwick:

Researchers have revealed that apes and modern humans laugh with comparable rhythmic patterns. The study is published in the journal Communications Biology.