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Thailand Launches National Climate Adaptation Research Network
Planet WinsJul 16

Thailand Launches National Climate Adaptation Research Network

Thailand just took a major step toward climate resilience by bringing researchers and government officials together to turn scientific findings into real-world action. The historic forum established the country's first national network dedicated to climate adaptation research.

Regional: thailand innovation (TH)2 min read
Climate Research Database Maps 1.8M Scientific Studies
Planet WinsJun 23

Climate Research Database Maps 1.8M Scientific Studies

A new free database called Project Cosmos has organized over 1.8 million climate science publications spanning more than a century of research. The tool helps researchers and the public understand how our knowledge of climate change has grown and where future studies are needed.

Carbon Brief2 min read
Singapore Launches AI Supercomputer for Climate Research
InnovationJun 10

Singapore Launches AI Supercomputer for Climate Research

Singapore just unveiled a supercomputer as powerful as 120,000 laptops to help scientists tackle climate change, improve healthcare, and advance artificial intelligence. The system will support over 9,000 researchers working on solutions that could save lives and protect the planet.

Google News - Singapore Technology3 min read
Nigerian University Leads Climate Finance Research in Africa
SolutionsMay 12

Nigerian University Leads Climate Finance Research in Africa

The University of Nigeria, Nsukka is launching groundbreaking research to unlock climate finance solutions across Africa. The project brings together international experts to help funnel critical funding toward environmental protection and sustainable development.

Punch Nigeria3 min read
Marmot OnlyFans Raises $100K for Climate Research
Acts of KindnessAug 25

Marmot OnlyFans Raises $100K for Climate Research

Scientists studying marmots for over 60 years launched an OnlyFans account featuring the chubby rodents, and it's now funding critical climate research. The family-friendly profile has raised over $100,000 through tips and an unexpected cryptocurrency spin-off.

Nature News3 min read
Zimbabwe Invests in Farm Research to Beat Climate Crisis
InnovationMar 7

Zimbabwe Invests in Farm Research to Beat Climate Crisis

Zimbabwe is doubling down on agricultural research to tackle climate change, soil infertility, and crop diseases threatening food security. The government is partnering with private companies to develop farming solutions that work.

AllAfrica - Environment3 min read
Amazon Potter Doña Oscarina Changed Climate Research
Community HeroesAug 4

Amazon Potter Doña Oscarina Changed Climate Research

Before her death in July, Brazilian ceramicist Doña Oscarina became the first woman environmental researcher on the Tiquié River, proving that Indigenous women's farming knowledge is essential to understanding climate change. Her work documenting 18 cassava varieties, crop cycles, and traditional practices transformed how scientists approach environmental monitoring in the Amazon.

Mongabay3 min read
Japan Joins EU's $100B Research Program for Climate, Health
InnovationJul 31

Japan Joins EU's $100B Research Program for Climate, Health

Japan just became the largest country to join Horizon Europe, the EU's massive research program tackling climate change, healthcare, and digital innovation. The partnership connects 123 million people with Europe's brightest minds to solve global challenges together.

Google News - Japan Innovation3 min read
Students Learn Climate Science Aboard NASA Research Flights
InnovationJul 2

Students Learn Climate Science Aboard NASA Research Flights

College students turned Houston's Ellington Field into an airborne classroom this June, flying on NASA research planes to study Earth's atmosphere. The program puts future scientists in the sky alongside real climate missions.

NASA3 min read
Google Launches $30M Fund for AI Climate and Health Research
InnovationFeb 24

Google Launches $30M Fund for AI Climate and Health Research

Scientists and nonprofits worldwide can now apply for up to $3 million in funding to use artificial intelligence for breakthrough discoveries in health and environmental research. Google is betting that AI can dramatically speed up solutions to some of humanity's biggest challenges.

Google News - AI Breakthrough3 min read
Penn State Grad Student Charts Climate Research Career Path
SolutionsJul 15

Penn State Grad Student Charts Climate Research Career Path

A meteorology student's two-week training program in flux science has opened new doors in understanding how carbon moves through our environment. Sierra Hill's journey from Texas undergraduate to Penn State researcher shows how summer programs can spark lifelong scientific careers.

Google News - Researchers Find3 min read
New Science Series Shows Climate Research in Action
InnovationMar 18

New Science Series Shows Climate Research in Action

A major science organization is launching a digital series that shows how Earth science research translates into real solutions for communities worldwide. The series premiews in December 2026 and goes global in January 2027.

Google: scientific discovery2 min read
Scientists Unlock 1.2 Million Years of Climate History
Planet WinsMay 12

Scientists Unlock 1.2 Million Years of Climate History

A European research team has drilled 2.8 kilometers deep into Antarctic ice to extract the longest continuous climate record ever recovered. The data could finally solve a million-year-old mystery about why Earth's ice ages suddenly changed pattern.

Nature News3 min read
Scientists Push for Africa-Led Climate Solutions
Planet WinsMay 17

Scientists Push for Africa-Led Climate Solutions

African scientists are challenging Western climate models that fail to capture the continent's unique challenges. A new research agenda aims to put Global South voices at the center of climate policy.

Daily Maverick3 min read
South African Scientists Beat Princeton in Antarctic Research
InnovationMar 13

South African Scientists Beat Princeton in Antarctic Research

A team of African researchers from the University of Cape Town is outperforming Princeton, Oxford, Stanford, and Cambridge in Antarctic science. Their secret? Small teams doing world-changing climate research with smart planning and genuine passion.

Daily Maverick3 min read
UAE Joins Svalbard Treaty to Advance Arctic Research
Global NewsApr 6

UAE Joins Svalbard Treaty to Advance Arctic Research

The United Arab Emirates has officially joined the Svalbard Treaty, expanding its polar science efforts into the Arctic and opening doors for its researchers to work alongside international scientists in one of Earth's most critical climate regions. This move connects the UAE's work in Antarctica to the far north, strengthening global cooperation on climate solutions.

Google: cooperation international3 min read
Africa Puts Health at Center of Climate Talks in Bonn
Planet WinsJun 13

Africa Puts Health at Center of Climate Talks in Bonn

African negotiators are making climate-driven health impacts a top priority at upcoming global climate talks, marking a major shift in how the continent approaches climate action. For a region facing rising malaria, cholera, and malnutrition from climate change despite contributing least to emissions, this new strategy could reshape global climate policy.

AllAfrica - Headlines3 min read
Concordia Gets $2.5M to Rethink Climate Through Stories
SolutionsAug 11

Concordia Gets $2.5M to Rethink Climate Through Stories

A Montreal university just received $2.5 million to tackle climate change not just with science, but by understanding the human stories, cultures, and histories that shape how we treat the planet. The seven-year project will connect researchers with communities worldwide to build fairer climate solutions.

Google News - Climate Solution3 min read
Canada's Nibi Supercomputer Powers 4,000 Researchers Yearly
InnovationJan 22

Canada's Nibi Supercomputer Powers 4,000 Researchers Yearly

A powerful new supercomputer at the University of Waterloo will help 4,000 researchers each year tackle breakthrough challenges in health, climate science, and artificial intelligence. The Nibi system marks a major win for Canadian-built research infrastructure.

Google News - Health Breakthrough2 min read
1,500 Students Help NASA Track Fall Leaves for Climate Data
Planet WinsJan 22

1,500 Students Help NASA Track Fall Leaves for Climate Data

Over 1,500 students across Maine and New Hampshire spent fall 2025 observing changing leaves in their schoolyards, contributing real data to NASA's climate research. Their observations now help scientists worldwide understand how ecosystems respond to our changing climate.

NASA3 min read

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