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Khabre desk
Recent reporting, analysis and explainers from the climate-change desk.
health
The BMJ has published a practical guide for clinicians on preparing for and responding to extreme weather events, which have increased five-fold over the past 50 years. The guide provides a structured approach for assessing patient exposure and vulnerability, maintaining continuity of care during disasters, and supporting recovery afterward.
health
A commissioned BMJ opinion argues that conflict and climate change are worsening local food insecurity, even as global calorie production per person rises. It calls for more resilient food systems and targeted support for vulnerable households.
science
Arctic sea ice reached an estimated 4.6 million square kilometres on September 12, 2026, tying three other years for the 10th-lowest minimum in the satellite record. The long-term decline continues even as recent summer minimums have been relatively steady.
science
A bioRxiv preprint describes a convolutional neural network that measured Douglas-fir pollen germination and elongation across temperatures from 5 to 40°C. The study found narrow, distinct thermal optima for the two reproductive processes, mostly between 19 and 23°C.