As urbanization and climate change bring more coupled risks to cities, a new study in Engineering offers practical perspectives. It focuses on a complex systems approach, emphasizes the role of human factors, and presents methods like a standardized taxonomy and people-centric strategies to better understand and manage these risks.

- Sorghum is an increasingly important crop for animal and human nutrition, especially in arid and semi-arid regions, due to its natural resistance to drought and high temperatures.

- CRAG researchers have identified the molecular mechanisms responsible for drought resistance in sorghum and developed tools that could be used in biotechnological applications.

- These advances could combat the effects of climate change, reduce dependence on imports and improve food security for human consumption.

A new review in Engineering explores the intricate links among food systems, climate change, and air pollution. It reveals how these elements impact one another and details strategies to mitigate their effects and build a more sustainable future for food security and the environment.

UK’s wealthiest citizens can invest in green tech, voice climate concerns and sow sustainable seeds among their networks to accelerate the country’s pursuit of net-zero carbon emissions, according to survey data published February 26, 2025 in the open-access journal PLOS Climate by Hettie Moorcroft from the University of Bath and colleagues. However, members of this population are unmotivated to sacrifice quality of life for carbon savings.