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Advances and challenges in understanding compound weather and climate extremes

In the context of global warming, many extremes, such as heat waves, heavy precipitation, and droughts, have become increasingly frequent and intense, as expected theoretically. Somewhat unexpectedly, these extremes have also exhibited tightened link.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgMar 14th, 2024

Exploring extremes in the search for life on Mars

People might assume the search for life on Mars ended when NASA's first rovers sent back images of the planet's barren, inhospitable surface. However, as scientists broaden their understanding of the extreme conditions in which life can flourish here.....»»

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Study finds evidence that subduction zone splay faults compound hazards of great earthquakes

Research has provided new insight into the tectonic plate shifts that create some of the Earth's largest earthquakes and tsunamis......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated News3 hr. 0 min. ago

Record low Antarctic sea ice "extremely unlikely" without climate change, says scientists

Scientists at the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) have found that the record-low levels of sea ice around Antarctica in 2023 were extremely unlikely to happen without the influence of climate change. This low was a one-in-a-2000-year event without cli.....»»

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Death toll from Texas storm rises to 7

The death toll from severe weather that lashed the Texas city of Houston has risen to seven, authorities said Friday......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsMay 18th, 2024

Study reveals how a sugar-sensing protein acts as a "machine" to switch plant growth—and oil production—on and off

Proteins are molecular machines, with flexible pieces and moving parts. Understanding how these parts move helps scientists unravel the function a protein plays in living things—and potentially how to change its effects. Biochemists at the U.S. Dep.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsMay 17th, 2024

Weather eases Canadian oil sands city wildfire menace

Rain and cooler weather have halted the advance of a huge wildfire threatening the Canadian city of Fort McMurray in a major oil-producing region, officials said Thursday......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsMay 17th, 2024

Enhancing land surface models to visualize vegetation gradients in hilly terrain

Land surface models are an indispensable tool for environmental scientists to map the natural features of our world, particularly when they monitor the effects of climate change or assess conservation efforts......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 16th, 2024

Transformation and mechanisms of climate wet/dry change on the northern Tibetan Plateau under global warming

Historical patterns of climate change can provide ways to predict future climate change. During geological history, the earth has experienced many warm periods of different time scales, such as the mid-Holocene warm period, the medieval climate anoma.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 16th, 2024

Into the abyss: Understanding black hole formation through natal kicks and neutrino emission

A new study in Physical Review Letters explores the conditions of black hole formation from dying stars, particularly the role of neutrino-induced natal kicks in the formation process......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 16th, 2024

Carbon dioxide removal: Feasibility study evaluates possible measures for Germany

In order for Germany to become climate neutral by 2045, CO2 emissions must first be drastically and permanently reduced. However, CDR measures alone cannot remove the large quantities of CO2 that are emitted in Germany. It is assumed that they can of.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsMay 15th, 2024

Novel research sheds light on Amazonian birds" thermoregulatory strategies in a changing environment

A pioneering study published in Oikos has revealed novel insights into how a select group of birds in the Amazon rainforest, known as terrestrial insectivores, is coping with the ever-increasing threats posed by global climate change......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsMay 15th, 2024

Five things to know about how NASA"s tiny twin polar satellites will study the Arctic and Antarctic

Twin shoebox-size climate satellites will soon be studying two of the most remote regions on Earth: the Arctic and Antarctic. The NASA mission will measure the amount of heat the planet emits into space from these polar regions—information that's k.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsMay 15th, 2024

An environmental CGE model of China"s economy: Modeling choices and application

Computable general equilibrium (CGE) model is an important policy guidance tool for pollution reduction and emission control objectives. An article, published in Energy and Climate Management, introduces the economic module, energy module, macroscopi.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMay 15th, 2024

Researchers unlock vital insights into metal-nitrogen-carbon catalysts" reaction mechanism

A team of researchers has made significant strides in understanding metal-nitrogen-carbon (M-N-C) catalysts, offering alternatives to expensive platinum-group-metal (PGM) catalysts and a pathway to a greener future......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 15th, 2024

Sweltering heat across Asia was 45 times more likely because of climate change, study finds

Sizzling heat across Asia and the Middle East in late April that echoed last year's destructive swelter was made 45 times more likely in some parts of the continent because of human-caused climate change, a study Tuesday found......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMay 15th, 2024

Climate change could significantly alter distribution of jellyfish and other gelatinous zooplankton in the Arctic Ocean

Gelatinous zooplankton, including jellyfish and other diverse, nearly transparent organisms, play important roles in marine ecosystems. Climate change is expected to significantly alter their populations and distributions. New research published in L.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMay 15th, 2024

How pooling solutions can be strengthened in road transport

Less than a hundred kilos of human weight, more than two metric tons of steel: individual road transport is a huge climate killer, and switching to electric vehicles is only part of the solution because manufacturing the vehicles also causes emission.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMay 14th, 2024

Can Philly become a hothouse for bananas and pineapples as the climate warms?

As climate change warms Philadelphia, the plants that can be grown in the city will change, too......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 14th, 2024

How scientific conference attendees can reduce their carbon footprint

Climate researchers often emphasize the fact that reducing carbon emissions is in everyone's best interest, and should involve all of us. But how good are they at minimizing their own carbon footprint?.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 14th, 2024

Fetal cells can be traced back to the first day of embryonic development

Though more than 8 million babies have been born through in vitro fertilization (IVF), 70% of IVF implantations fail. As IVF is becoming a more common route to pregnancy in cases of infertility, there is a need for better understanding of embryonic d.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 14th, 2024