Earth at 8 billion: Consumption not crowd is key to climate
The world is getting hotter and more crowded and the two issues are connected, but not quite as much as people might think, experts say......»»
2024 Will Be the First Year to Exceed the 1.5-Degree-Celsius Warming Threshold
This year won’t just be the hottest on record—it could be the first to surpass 1.5 degrees Celsius. The Paris climate accord aims to keep warming below that level when looking over multiple years.....»»
Happy Martian New Year!
The Martian new year arrives with the Red Planet’s vernal equinox. Explaining why requires a deep dive into celestial mechanics and Earth’s calendrical history.....»»
Let African Communities Manage Their Climate Adaptation Plans
Outside groups often offer their solutions for climate adaptation in Africa. But the best people to manage the climate crisis are the people in those communities themselves. For climate adaptation to succeed in Africa, let communities and local leade.....»»
What Trump Can—And Probably Can’t—Do to Reverse U.S. Climate Policy
The new president-elect can go beyond just pulling out of the Paris Agreement. But it may be more difficult to roll back clean energy policies.....»»
Kristi Noem, Trump’s Nominee for Leader of the Department of Homeland Security, Has Rejected Climate Science
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Homeland Security and its disaster agency has said people aren’t driving temperature increases and declined to accept federal climate money for disaster preparedness as governo.....»»
iOS 18.2’s Genmoji and Image Playground have three key guardrails you should know
The next wave of Apple Intelligence is almost here, bringing some of the most highly anticipated new capabilities. But two such features, Genmoji and Image Playground, come with some key guardrails in iOS 18.2 you should know about. more….....»»
Largest Pacific climate-adaptation study launched at COP29
UC Distinguished Professor Steven Ratuva presented findings from the largest study of climate adaptation in the Pacific region at COP29 on 11 November......»»
Using genetic code expansion to study membrane proteins
Over the years, chemical biology methods have made an important contribution to the study of integral membrane proteins. A key modern approach is genetic code expansion (GCE), which makes it possible to modify proteins directly in living cells to giv.....»»
Industrial snow: Factories trigger local snowfall by freezing clouds
Anthropogenic aerosols, tiny solid and liquid air pollution particles, have masked a fraction of global warming caused by anthropogenic greenhouse gases. Climate researchers have known for decades that anthropogenic aerosols perturb liquid clouds by.....»»
You probably haven’t heard of Meanwhile on Earth. It’s only 2024’s best sci-fi movie
In a year filled with great pictures like Dune: Part Two and Furiosa, the best sci-fi movie of 2024 might just be this little-seen film from France......»»
The best places to land in Fortnite Chapter 2 Remix
Choosing the best places to land in Fortnite is key to your survival and winning. Here are the best landing spots in Fortnite for Chapter 2 Remix......»»
UK group wants $4 billion payout for iCloud users
The UK's "Which?" consumer group and publication is to sue Apple over what it claims is the company's anti-competitive way of locking users into paying for iCloud storage.Apple's iCloud promo — image credit: AppleIt's not the first lawsuit against.....»»
Scientists compile library for evaluating exoplanet water
By probing chemical processes observed in the Earth's hot mantle, Cornell scientists have started developing a library of basalt-based spectral signatures that not only will help reveal the composition of planets outside of our solar system but could.....»»
Sign language plays key role in d/Deaf children"s education, study shows
Ensuring d/Deaf children become bilingual in sign language and English should be a key priority for policymakers and teachers because this plays an important role in their education, a new study says......»»
Researchers say impact of Trump"s climate policies "recoverable"
US president-elect Donald Trump's expected climate rollbacks will likely have a "small" impact on global warming, as long as other countries resist the temptation to slacken their own carbon-cutting efforts, new research found Thursday......»»
Google Cloud Cybersecurity Forecast 2025: AI, geopolitics, and cybercrime take centre stage
Google Cloud unveiled its Cybersecurity Forecast for 2025, offering a detailed analysis of the emerging threat landscape and key security trends that organizations worldwide should prepare for. The report delivers insights into the tactics of cyber a.....»»
Fossil teeth suggest a long childhood is the prelude to the evolution of a large brain
Compared to the great apes, humans have an exceptionally long childhood, during which parents, grandparents and other adults contribute to their physical and cognitive development. This is a key developmental period for acquiring all the cognitive sk.....»»
Colorado River basins could face tipping point, drought study warns
Water from Colorado's West Slope basins plays a vital role in supporting the economy and natural environment across seven western U.S. states, but a new study finds that even under modest climate projections, the basins face a potential tipping point.....»»
Climate scientist combines research and teaching into "perfect storm" of discovery
This fall, Hurricanes Helene and Milton served as painful reminders of how climate change is fueling extreme weather, supplying warmer ocean waters and warmer air temperatures that lead to wetter, stronger tropical cyclones......»»
Ocean warming and acidification threaten key ocean plankton groups, study warns
According to a recent study published in Nature, many planktonic foraminifera species may face unprecedented environmental conditions by the end of this century, potentially surpassing their survival thresholds. Planktonic foraminifera are single-cel.....»»