Tackling climate change from the lab

You cannot open a newspaper, turn on the television or use social media without being reminded of the consequences of the defining issue of our time: the climate crisis. From rising sea levels, escalating emissions of heat-trapping greenhouse gases and an increase in global average temperature, it is more apparent than ever that to sustain the planet for future generations, humankind must make changes to slow down the global warming process. For scientists, this responsibility is closer to home than many may think.