Dossier
climate warming
Coverage of climate warming in the Nexus archive.
- Tick bites are surging in the US this year as climate warms
Tick bites in the US are surging due to climate warming, with emergency department visits spiking in 2026. Experts attribute the increase to geographic expansion of tick habitats and rising temperatures, heightening risks of diseases like Lyme disease and Alpha-gal syndrome.
- Projected warming will exceed the long-term thermal limits of rice cultivation
Climate projections indicate global warming will surpass the thermal tolerance thresholds for rice cultivation, threatening food security. This study highlights the potential collapse of traditional rice-growing regions due to rising temperatures, with significant implications for agricultural sustainability.