California cities ban new gas stations in battle to combat climate change
Without realizing they were starting a movement in green energy policy, leaders of a small Sonoma Valley city seem to have done just that when they questioned the approval process for a new gas station—eventually halting its development and others.....»»
Targeting "undruggable" diseases: Researchers reveal new levels of detail in targeted protein degradation
Researchers at the University of Dundee have revealed in the greatest detail yet the workings of molecules called protein degraders which can be deployed to combat what have previously been regarded as "undruggable" diseases, including cancers and ne.....»»
George R.R. Martin hints his next Game of Thrones spinoff could have a new title
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is the next Game of Thrones spinoff on HBO's calendar. According to author George R.R. Martin, that title could change......»»
Ex-Twitter execs push for $200M severance as Elon Musk runs X into ground
Musk’s battle with former Twitter execs intensifies as X value reaches new low. Former Twitter executives, including former CEO Parag Agrawal, are urging a court to open discove.....»»
Climate change boosted Milton’s landfall strength from Category 2 to 3
Rapid attribution shows the hurricane would have been a much less damaging storm. As attempts to clean up after Hurricane Milton are beginning, scientists at the World Weather Att.....»»
Steam adds the harsh truth that you’re buying “a license,” not the game itself
The harsh truth is timed to a new California law against false advertising. There comes a point in most experienced Steam shoppers' lives where they wonder what would happen if th.....»»
Chinese software is a threat, but hardware will be the ban"s compliance challenge
Even as the federal government attempts to minimize threats from China, American manufacturers rely on a complex web of suppliers, including Chinese companies......»»
Bat data study reveals conservation priorities in San Diego County
A team of wildlife managers at the U.S. Geological Survey in San Diego, California, working with a colleague from the San Diego Natural History Museum, have uncovered the areas in San Diego County that need the most scrutiny if bat populations in the.....»»
"Widespread noncompliance and poor performance" in world"s largest nature-based carbon removal projects
One of the largest types of carbon offset projects the Australian government is using to meet climate change targets and reduce carbon in the atmosphere is failing to do so, new research has shown. The findings are published in The Rangeland Journal......»»
Up in smoke: DIY tech to combat wildfires
As wildfires become a more frequent and dangerous part of life, especially in the Pacific Northwest, finding solutions that everyone can use is more important than ever. By June 2024, the Pacific Northwest had already seen more trees burn than in all.....»»
LA"s quake mystery: 2024 brings the most seismic activity in decades. Why now?
The ground beneath Southern California has been particularly unsteady as of late, with the region experiencing more moderate-sized earthquakes this year than it has in decades......»»
Committed a workplace gaffe? You will survive it (and you may even get promoted)
Nearly everybody has emailed the wrong thing to the wrong person at the wrong time. It's a leveler in modern workplaces. The consequences of errors may be immense or trivial, but not much can change that now. The error was your doing: you underperfor.....»»
Apple once again cuts interest rate for Apple Card Savings Account
After cutting interest rates for the Apple Card Savings Account last month, Apple and Goldman Sachs are cutting interest rates again. Customers were notified of the change on Thursday night, and it will take effect on Friday, October 11. more….....»»
Biased metrics threaten climate investment where it"s needed most, researchers warn
In a new article published by Nature, experts from the Sustainable Finance Hub say that, although low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) face the most threat from climate change, their ability to respond and adapt to its effects is threatened by a.....»»
Using AI to predict climate-driven migration
Despite climate-driven migration becoming more common, socioeconomic factors still play a crucial role in people's decisions to flee, according to a recent study. Research conducted at the University of Skövde, in collaboration with several internat.....»»
Study of young African American men in US cities finds negative perspectives of community, few opportunities
Research has documented the many ways individuals' environments (e.g., community, neighborhood) affect their health. In a new study on gun ownership, researchers surveyed young African American men who lived in high-crime, high-violence cities to bet.....»»
First greenhouse gas plumes detected with NASA-designed instrument
The imaging spectrometer aboard the Carbon Mapper Coalition's Tanager-1 satellite has identified methane and carbon dioxide plumes in the United States and internationally......»»
In our opinion: Believe the storms: Climate change is real
No one should try to kill the auto industry in hopes of saving the planet. But we must also take seriously the need for the industry to be a functional partner in a solution......»»
What yields per acre reveal about the impact of extreme weather
Since time immemorial, crop yields have been influenced by such extreme weather phenomena as heat waves, persisting droughts, downpours and lasting rainfall. Many studies have already demonstrated that due to climate change, periods of extreme weathe.....»»
European forest plants are migrating westwards: Research suggests nitrogen is the main cause
New research reveals nitrogen pollution, and to a lesser extent climate change, unexpectedly as the key driver behind surprising westward shifts in the distribution of plants......»»
Climate change can alter methane emission and uptake in the Amazon
Extreme temperatures and humidity levels (excessive rain or drought) projected for the Amazon in the context of climate change may increase the volume of methane-producing microorganisms in flooded areas and reduce potential uptake of this greenhouse.....»»